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Event LAX85LA143

1985-02-16 HAYWARD, California, United States Airport · HWD None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

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Factual narrative

WHILE THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) & STUDENT WERE PRACTICING LANDINGS, THE ENG LOST POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB OF THE 4TH TOUCH-&-GO AT APRX 30 TO 40 FT AGL. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE ACFT & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RWY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST ON A GOLF COURSE. DURING SUBSEQUENT EXAM & ENG TESTS, NO REASON COULD BE FOUND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1985_LAX85LA143.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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