Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 20, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA214
Location
YUMA, AZ
Event ID
20001211X12185
Coordinates
32.679306, -114.659141
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON LANDING AND HER FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE PILOT'S LOW TOTAL EXPERIENCE, 2) THE FUEL IMBALANCE BETWEEN THE WING FUEL TANKS, AND 3) THE MENTAL PERFORMANCE OVERLOAD CREATED BY THE MULTIPLE RUNWAY ASSIGNMENT CHANGES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3656R
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-5760
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CLOUTIER ROBERT E
Address
7609 W DESERT SPIRITS DR
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85743-7522
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# LAX93LA214