N7293PPIPER PA-24-250 1989-03-28 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-24-250 S/N: 242472

Summary

On March 28, 1989, a Piper PA-24-250 (N7293P) was involved in an accident near Whitmore, 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'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT WITH KNOWN FORECAST IMC ALONG HIS ROUTE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA137. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7293P.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 28, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA137
Location
WHITMORE, CA
Event ID
20001213X27911
Coordinates
40.629486, -121.870582
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'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT WITH KNOWN FORECAST IMC ALONG HIS ROUTE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
242472
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-24-250 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STEMMERMAN HARRY L
Address
ROUTE 1 BOX 149
Status
Deregistered
City
PUKWANA
State / Zip Code
SD 57370
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# LAX89FA137