N3940F

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA28-140 S/N: 28762570

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 13, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93FA011
Location
ROSEMEAD, CA
Event ID
20001211X15888
Coordinates
34.060653, -118.079353
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 POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PREVAILING LOW CEILING AND FOG.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3940F
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28762570
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
PA28-140 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MAPLES MADGE V
Address
240 GREYHAWK CT
Status
Deregistered
City
HENDERSON
State / Zip Code
NV 89014
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# LAX93FA011