At 1626 Pacific time, a Cessna 310 sustained substantial damage after colliding with a fence following a landing overrun at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, Los Angeles County. The pilot was not injured. The flight was approaching to land when the tower personnel advised the pilot that he was lined up to land on the grass adjoining the runway. The pilot executed a go-around. On his second attempt he landed long and too fast. The FAA inspector noted skid marks on the runway and bald spots on the tires of the accident airplane.
October 28, Los Angeles, Calif. / Cessna 310
At 1626 Pacific time, a Cessna 310 sustained substantial damage after colliding with a fence following a landing overrun at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, Los Angeles County. The pilot was not injured. The flight was approaching to land when the tower personnel advised the pilot that he was lined up to land on the grass adjoining the runway. The pilot executed a go-around. On his second attempt he landed long and too fast. The FAA inspector noted skid marks on the runway and bald spots on the tires of the accident airplane....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 310 sustained substantial damage after overrunning the runway and colliding with a fence at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, though the pilot was uninjured.
- The incident occurred on the pilot's second landing attempt, following an initial approach where tower advised he was lined up for grass, prompting a go-around.
- The second landing was described as long and too fast, with FAA inspectors noting skid marks on the runway and bald spots on the aircraft's tires.
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