Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 21, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA401
Location
PLACERVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001212X18108
Coordinates
38.729236, -120.800445
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF AT A HIGH DENSITY AIRPORT WITH THE AIRPLANE EXCEEDING ITS MAXIMUM GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AND ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N82857
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8316004
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RUIZ CARLOS O
Address
4343 ELKSTONE
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# LAX91FA401