N49DB

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-23-250 S/N: 27-161

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 20, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA220
Location
GASQUET, CA
Event ID
20001212X17049
Coordinates
41.839138, -123.849990
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 DECISION TO ATTEMPT VFR FLIGHT IN A NARROW MOUNTAIN VALLEY IN CONDITIONS OF LOW CEILINGS AND MOUNTAIN OBSCUREMENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N49DB
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27-161
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-23-250 PA27
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JOHNSON ALLEN R
Address
202 LAWRENCE LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
YREKA
State / Zip Code
CA 96097
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# LAX91LA220