Casualties unknown

1984-08-10: Piper PA-28-181 (N42981) — Piper Air Center — Compton, CA

Compton, CA, US

On August 10, 1984, a Piper PA-28-181 (registration N42981) operated by Piper Air Center was involved in an aviation accident near Compton, CA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A student pilot's second full-stop landing on Runway 25R ended in a runway overrun, with the aircraft departing the runway and striking a fence and cement wall. Winds favored the opposite direction, and the student reported higher-than-normal ground speed.

Incident Description

A student pilot conducting a full-stop landing on Runway 25R experienced a runway excursion. The airport management personnel noted that the wind conditions were favoring Runway 7 at the time of the incident. The student pilot reported that the aircraft appeared to have a faster-than-normal ground speed during the landing.

Landing and Overrun

The aircraft touched down near the midpoint of the 3,670-foot runway. The student pilot attempted to stop the aircraft, but it continued beyond the runway end. The aircraft then collided with a fence and a cement wall.

Wind Conditions

According to the official report, the wind was reported from 140 degrees at 5 knots with gusts to 10 knots.

Note: No information regarding injuries, aircraft damage extent, or further operational details is available in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X40761. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.