N7902P

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-24-180 S/N: 3132

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 31, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93FA024
Location
KELSO, CA
Event ID
20001211X15891
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; HIS INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION; AND HIS INTENTIONAL VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENCE, RAIN AND LOW CLOUDS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N7902P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
3132
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-24-180 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SNIDER DANNY G
Address
3233 PLAYA CT
Status
Deregistered
City
HANNEL ISLAND
State / Zip Code
CA 93035
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# LAX93FA024