N6115PPIPER PA-24 1992-11-27 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-24 S/N: 24 1215

Summary

On November 27, 1992, a Piper PA-24 (N6115P) was involved in an incident near Rialto, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. CONRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INADVERTENT STALL, THE PRECEDING SAND/DUST STORM, THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO SAND IN THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6115P.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 27, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA054
Location
RIALTO, CA
Event ID
20001211X16076
Coordinates
34.100894, -117.379158
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'S POOR PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. CONRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INADVERTENT STALL, THE PRECEDING SAND/DUST STORM, THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO SAND IN THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24 1215
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-24 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KINNEY ELMER L
Address
1455 N LINDEN
Status
Deregistered
City
RIALTO
State / Zip Code
CA 92376
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# LAX93LA054