N23142

Substantial
Serious

PIPER J3C-65 S/N: 2923

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 19, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA319
Location
PATTERSON, CA
Event ID
20001212X17608
Coordinates
37.450588, -121.230667
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER VISUAL LOOKOUT IN A DESCENT AT LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WIRES AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N23142
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
2923
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
J3C-65 J3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BROOKS STEPHEN D
Address
16212 WARD AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
PATTERSON
State / Zip Code
CA 95363
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# LAX91LA319