Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 28, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA333
Location
SONORA, CA
Event ID
20001212X17576
Coordinates
37.979759, -120.389846
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR/PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE FLIGHT AND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED BY EXCEEDING THE CLIMB PERFORMANCE OF THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PLANNING AND HIS SELECTION OF AN IMPROPER ALTITUDE FOR FLIGHT INTO RISING TERRAIN DURING HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N82716
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8290141
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BROWN ROBERT J
Address
26993 BEAVER LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
LOS ALTOS
State / Zip Code
CA 94022
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# LAX91FA333