New Coalinga Municipal Airport, Coalinga, California

Location: The New Coalinga Municipal Airport is located 3 miles east of Coalinga, California.

History:

New Coalinga Municipal Airport Today:  Not Attended;



Airport Services and Amenities:  Food and lodging within 3 miles; Taxis; Fuel; Chevron Texaco; 100LL; Self service; 100LL;

Special Events and Attractions: Baker Museum;

Airport Area Accident History:
Accident occurred Saturday, April 08, 2006 in Coalinga, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 12/28/2006
Aircraft: Piper PA-28-181, registration: N8068J
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
The airplane bounced during landing, followed by a hard touchdown, and the nose landing gear separated. As a result, the firewall buckled. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions and that the accident was purely operational. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: the pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his inadequate recovery technique that led to a hard landing ===
Accident occurred Wednesday, February 02, 2005 in Coalinga, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 4/28/2005
Aircraft: Cessna 172S, registration: N521JD
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
The airplane encountered soft soil and nosed over during a landing overrun. The pilot said he touched down beyond the threshold and the airplane bounced once. By the time the pilot had recovered from the bounce and the airplane was in the landing rollout, the pilot determined that insufficient runway remained to stop the airplane. He elected not to perform an aborted landing due to the short runway and continued braking efforts. The airplane overran the end of the runway and the nose landing gear encountered soft dirt. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to abort the landing. ===
Accident occurred Sunday, November 02, 2003 in Coalinga, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 6/8/2005
Aircraft: Davidson-Thorpe T-18, registration: N66MY
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Minor.
The airplane veered off the runway during landing rollout and nosed over. A pilot witness reported that during final approach to the runway, the airplane's airspeed was faster than normal. After touchdown, the airplane bounced down the runway, and began to veer to the left. The pilot experienced a loss of control, and the airplane continued off the runway, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Police officers at the scene estimated that the winds were from 140 degrees at 5 knots. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and hi failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. ===
Accident occurred Sunday, March 30, 2003 in Coalinga, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 9/1/2004
Aircraft: Beech 19A, registration: N7610R
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
During the takeoff initial climb the airplane collided with terrain at the departure end of the runway. The pilot set 10 degrees of flaps for takeoff from the 2,820-foot runway. He rotated at 60 mph and once the airplane was airborne he noticed that the "aircraft was slow to climb." He leveled the nose, and gradually raised the flaps. The airplane settled, collided with the ground, and came to rest just past the end of the runway in an onion field. The pilot said the aural stall warning was operating throughout the attempted climb out. The Beechcraft Musketeer Sport III, Model 19A, Owner's Manual states that there are 3 flap settings; 15 degrees, 25 degrees, and 35 degrees. It states the following takeoff procedure, "After the airplane breaks ground, lower the nose slightly and let the airplane accelerate to the desired climb speed." Additionally, takeoff speed for 15 degrees of flaps is 60 mph, and 75 mph for no flaps. No anomalies were found during a post accident test run of the engine.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush. ===
Accident occurred Thursday, March 07, 2002 in COALINGA, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 6/30/2004
Aircraft: Piper PA-28R-180, registration: N800RC
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.
The landing gear collapsed after the airplane veered off the runway and into a plowed field during an aborted landing attempt. The pilot was landing with a left rudder correction for the existing crosswind. On initial touchdown, the airplane swerved off the left side of the runway. He added full power, and initiated an aborted landing. The pilot realized he would not be able to takeoff, closed the throttle, and went into a broccoli field. The encounter with the soft furrowed field collapsed the landing gear.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. The crosswind was a contributing factor. ===
Accident occurred Wednesday, March 01, 2000 in COALINGA, CA
Probable Cause Approval Date: 6/25/2003
Aircraft: Piper PA-32R-301T, registration: N8170S
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
The landing gear collapsed during a precautionary landing following a complete electrical system failure. The airplane experienced a complete electrical failure during cruise. The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing and diverted to an alternate airport. He shut down all electrical items when he became aware of the electrical system failure. As he neared the alternate airport, he slowed the airplane down to the normal gear extension speed, lowered the gear with the automatic switch, and felt the landing gear extend. He stated that because there were no landing gear lights illuminated he could not verify that the landing gear was in the locked position. He then conducted the emergency gear extension checklist, and noted that his airspeed and power were consistent with what he associated with the landing gear being in the down position. Touchdown was normal, but on the landing rollout, the nose and left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing struck a taxi light. Prior to exiting the airplane, the pilot shutoff the master switch. During the recovery of the airplane, it was raised on jacks and the landing gear was extended with no discrepancies noted. During repair work on the airplane, a landing gear extension/retraction test was conducted, with no system anomalies noted. The inspection of the airplane was unable to determine the cause of the electrical failure. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: The failure of the landing gear for undetermined reasons to go into the locked position after the pilot conducted a manual and emergency gear extension. A factor in the accident was the undetermined failure of the electrical system

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