Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 10, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA072
Location
MISSOULA, MT
Event ID
20001211X14523
Coordinates
46.850719, -113.989509
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE LEFT ENGINE INDUCTION AIR FILTER, INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER RATE OF DESCENT, AND DELAYED EXTENSION OF THE LANDING GEAR. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE ICING CONDITIONS, WING ICE, AND ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3494P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-1470
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PEARSON ERIK J
Address
4627 WATT LN
Status
Deregistered
City
STEVENSVILLE
State / Zip Code
MT 59870
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# SEA92LA072