Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 13, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA172
Location
PLACERVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001211X14442
Coordinates
38.729999, -120.799919
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'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH ENDURED AIRFRAME LOADS THAT EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT'S DESIGN STRESS LIMITS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT RELATED TO THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH TURBULENCE, AND TO HIS LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT FLYING EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2968R
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-35353
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CLARK NEIL W
Address
1450 STABLER LANE APT #5
Status
Deregistered
City
YUBA CITY
State / Zip Code
CA 95993
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# LAX92FA172