N1974APIPER PA-20-135 1992-08-16 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-20-135 S/N: 20-883

Summary

On August 16, 1992, a Piper PA-20-135 (N1974A) was involved in an accident near Fort Bidwell, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE MANEUVERING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92FA351. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1974A.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 16, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA351
Location
FORT BIDWELL, CA
Event ID
20001211X15428
Coordinates
41.880966, -120.109283
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE MANEUVERING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
20-883
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-20-135 PA20
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GREEN MORLEY S
Address
1401 CLARK AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
YUBA CITY
State / Zip Code
CA 95991
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# LAX92FA351