N3940FPIPER PA28-140 1992-10-13 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA28-140 S/N: 28762570

Summary

On October 13, 1992, a Piper PA28-140 (N3940F) was involved in an accident near Rosemead, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93FA011. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3940F.

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
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