N522TPIPER PA-23-150 1993-06-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-23-150 S/N: 23-1067

Summary

On June 06, 1993, a Piper PA-23-150 (N522T) was involved in an accident near Diablo, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING BY THE PILOT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93FA242. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N522T.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 6, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93FA242
Location
DIABLO, CA
Event ID
20001211X12636
Coordinates
37.849376, -121.950614
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING BY THE PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-1067
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1957
Model / ICAO
PA-23-150 PA23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LA MANTIA NORMAN E
Address
4469 MOFFITT DR
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
CA 94558
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# LAX93FA242