N7194PPIPER PA-24-180 1991-01-30 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-24-180 S/N: 2364

Summary

On January 30, 1991, a Piper PA-24-180 (N7194P) was involved in an accident near Dunsmuir, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S DELAYED GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AND IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DEGRADATION OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION FROM SAND AND RUST.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91FA086. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7194P.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 30, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA086
Location
DUNSMUIR, CA
Event ID
20001212X16326
Coordinates
41.189376, -122.260620
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S DELAYED GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AND IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A DEGRADATION OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL CONTAMINATION FROM SAND AND RUST.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
2364
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-24-180 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
RENTON RICHARD F
Address
156 HODGES DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MORAGA
State / Zip Code
CA 94556
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# LAX91FA086