Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 31, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA074
Location
BIG BEAR CITY, CA
Event ID
20001212X18628
Coordinates
34.260318, -116.840835
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY THE COMPANY OF A HAND CONTROL MECHANISM THAT REQUIRED THE PILOT TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE CONTROLS WITH ONE HAND AND RESTRICTED VISUAL OUTLOOK DUE TO THE EXISTING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
PA32RT-300
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
7
FAA Model
PA-32RT-300
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
LIERLEY WILLIAM F
Address
PO BOX 284
City
PAXTON
State / Zip Code
NE 69155-0284
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# LAX92LA074