Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 24, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA068
Location
LAS CRUCES, NM
Event ID
20001213X27577
Coordinates
32.219131, -106.989463
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF RIGHT ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S), AND THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO FEATHER THE RIGHT ENGINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM TO ENGAGE AND THE UNPREPARED (ROUGH/UNEVEN) TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3070M
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
34-7870105
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTH AMER INST AVN OF SC INC
Address
PO BOX 668
Status
Deregistered
City
LAS CRUCES
State / Zip Code
NM 88004
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# DEN89LA068