N3410M

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-32-300 S/N: 32-7840064

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 25, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA402
Location
GASQUET, CA
Event ID
20001211X15735
Coordinates
41.839653, -123.849678
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO RECEIVE AVAILABLE WIND INFORMATION AND SELECTED THE WRONG LANDING RUNWAY. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR RELATED TO HIS EXPECTING THE LOCAL WIND TO BE COMING FROM THE SAME DIRECTION AS IT HAD BEEN REPORTED AT A NEIGHBORING AIRPORT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-7840064
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
PA-32-300 PA32
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
6
FAA Model
PA-32-300

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ARBORIO PETER J
Address
147 ROBETH LN
City
WETHERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
CT 06109-3553
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# LAX92LA402