N6198HPIPER PA-32-300 1988-10-12 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-32-300 S/N: 32-780036

Summary

On October 12, 1988, a Piper PA-32-300 (N6198H) was involved in an accident near Santa Maria, CA. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT I.F.R. PROCEDURES WHEREAS HE DESCENDED BELOW THE FINAL APPROACH FIX ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA013. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6198H.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 12, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX89FA013
Location
SANTA MARIA, CA
Event ID
20001213X27077
Coordinates
34.819938, -120.409126
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT I.F.R. PROCEDURES WHEREAS HE DESCENDED BELOW THE FINAL APPROACH FIX ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-780036
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32-300 PA32
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
5
FAA Model
PA-23-235

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LANE AVIATION INC
Address
3205 FM 2218 RD
City
ROSENBERG
State / Zip Code
TX 77471-5696
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# LAX89FA013