Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 14, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA278
Location
BUTTE MEADOWS, CA
Event ID
20001213X29160
Coordinates
40.019237, -121.569961
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING TO ATTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE HIGH TERRAIN AND HIGH DENSITY ATTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3795K
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-23732
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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# LAX89LA278