Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 17, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA315
Location
CORONA, CA
Event ID
20001212X17604
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE THE AIRCRAFT'S STALL SPEED AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE, MAGNETO AND ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR, THE ROUGH TERRAIN CONDITIONS OVER WHICH THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE PILOT-IN-COMMANDS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5233S
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-40929
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
PA32-300
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RHODES DARREL L
Address
4741 E HUNTER AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
ANAHEIM
State / Zip Code
CA 92807
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# LAX91LA315