Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 7, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA141
Location
BIG BEAR CITY, CA
Event ID
20001211X11994
Coordinates
34.259826, -116.840103
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
A PARTIAL LOSS OF TAKEOFF POWER DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION WHICH FAILED TO DETECT MAGNETO AND SPARK PLUG DEFICIENCIES. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT FAILED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AFTER TWO UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO GET AIRBORNE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF PILOTING EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2221G
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7985049
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EFM VENTURE GROUP INC
Address
1660 HOTEL CIR N STE 718
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92108
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93FA141