Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA500

SAN DIEGO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N90667

PIPER PA-60

Analysis

THE TAKEOFF RWY HAD ARRESTING GEAR INSTALLED 1,900 FT FROM THE THRESHOLD. IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID ROLLING OVER THE ARRESTING GEAR CABLE DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PLT ELECTED TO UTILIZE THE OVERRUN AREA FOR THE INITIATION OF THE ROLL. AS THE ACFT TAXIED FROM THE TAXIWAY INTO THE OVERRUN THE RIGHT MAIN LDG GEAR ROLLED INTO AN OPEN UTILITY HOLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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