N15847PIPER PA-28-180 1988-04-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-28-180 S/N: 28-7305161

Summary

On April 03, 1988, a Piper PA-28-180 (N15847) was involved in an accident near Ukiah, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT IFR EXPERIENCE, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88FA150. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N15847.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 3, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA150
Location
UKIAH, CA
Event ID
20001213X25485
Coordinates
39.119064, -123.280708
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT IFR EXPERIENCE, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM REMEDIAL ACTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7305161
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28-180 P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# LAX88FA150