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Go-Around After Collision with Runway Marker During No Flap Slip (N41331)

Oxnard, CA, US

On September 7, 1996, a Piper PA-28R-200 (registration N41331) operated by Henry Gantner was involved in an aviation accident near Oxnard, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his delay in taking the controls and initiating a go-around. The student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and the proximity of the runway remaining marker were related factors. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

During a no flap slip approach, a student pilot and CFI collided with a runway remaining marker. The CFI initiated a go-around, but a bump was felt. Tower advised of the collision, and the aircraft returned to Camarillo airport without further incident. Damage was found on the right wing and marker.

Incident Details

During an approach to land, a student pilot was performing a no flap slip. The flight instructor (CFI) observed that the airplane was aligned with the edge of the runway, with low airspeed and a high rate of sink. When a collision with a runway remaining marker appeared imminent, the CFI took control of the airplane and initiated a go-around.

Go-Around and Collision

As the CFI performed the go-around, the pilots felt a bump that they initially thought was a hard landing. However, the Oxnard tower controller subsequently advised the pilots that the airplane had collided with the runway marker.

Return and Inspection

The pilots returned to the Camarillo airport, where they landed without further incident. An inspection revealed damage to the right wing of the airplane. The runway remaining marker was also damaged.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Sept 1996 Piper PA-28R-200 accident near Oxnard, CA?

During a no flap slip approach, a student pilot and CFI collided with a runway remaining marker. The CFI initiated a go-around, but a bump was felt. Tower advised of the collision, and the aircraft returned to Camarillo airport without further incident. Damage was found on the right wing and marker.

Were there any fatalities in the 7 Sept 1996 Piper PA-28R-200 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Sept 1996 involved a Piper PA-28R-200, registration N41331, operated by Henry Gantner, at Oxnard, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his delay in taking the controls and initiating a go-around. The student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and the proximity of the runway remaining marker were related factors.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X06772. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.