N250TJPIPER PA-42 1992-10-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-42 S/N: 42-8001024

Summary

On October 31, 1992, a Piper PA-42 (N250TJ) was involved in an accident near Grand Junction, CO. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE AND RESULTANT DISORIENTATION WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN93FA009. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N250TJ.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 31, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN93FA009
Location
GRAND JUNCTION, CO
Event ID
20001211X15849
Coordinates
39.109718, -108.529212
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE AND RESULTANT DISORIENTATION WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
42-8001024
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
PA-42 PAY3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
PA-24-250

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TALLEY JOHN T
Address
PO BOX 249
City
CLIFTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76634-0249
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# DEN93FA009