Piper PA28R-200 N5060T
20 March 2002 · Redlands, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 March 2002 at about 00:00 local time, a Piper PA28R-200 registered N5060T was involved in an accident near Redlands, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Redlands, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Redlands Municipal (L12)
- Coordinates
- 33.9992, -117.1207
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28R-200
- Registration
- N5060T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Palm Springs → Redlands
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX02LA129
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot failed to compensate for the wind condtions when he encountered an updraft followed by a downdraft.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane made a hard landing resulting in damage to a wing rib. The pilot was preparing for a certified flight instructor check ride. On the fifth landing, the pilot encountered a strong updraft about 15 feet above ground level (agl), and pulled power. This was immediately followed by a downdraft. The airplane touched down hard on the right main landing gear. The pilot completed two more landings and returned to Palm Springs. A follow-up maintenance examination discovered damage to a wing rib. The Safety Board was informed of the accident on April 8, 2002.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA28R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2000 | Piper PA28R-200 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2000 | Piper PA28R-200 | Sellersburg, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Piper PA28R-180 | Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Piper PA28R-180 | Walbridge, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 May 2007 | Piper PA28R-201 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Delta Connection Academy | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2007 | Piper PA28R-200 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2002 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Firebaugh, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Beechcraft A36TC | San Andreas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 May 2002 | Sierra RAF 2000 GTX-SE | Lompoc, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2002 | Trenti RV-4 | Jacumba, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Thunder and Colt COLT 120 A | Moreno Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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