N70PEPIPER PA-31-350 1989-09-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-31-350 S/N: 31-805 2137

Summary

On September 15, 1989, a Piper PA-31-350 (N70PE) was involved in an accident near Ontario, 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: FAILURE OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER HUB DUE TO METAL FATIGUE WHICH RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE AIRCRAFT AIRFRAME IN FLIGHT BY THE SEPARATING PROPELLER MAKING THE AIRCRAFT UNCONTROLLABLE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA314. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70PE.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 15, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA314
Location
ONTARIO, CA
Event ID
20001213X29403
Coordinates
34.070106, -117.619384
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER HUB DUE TO METAL FATIGUE WHICH RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE AIRCRAFT AIRFRAME IN FLIGHT BY THE SEPARATING PROPELLER MAKING THE AIRCRAFT UNCONTROLLABLE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-805 2137
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-31-350 PA31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
199 WATER ST
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
NY 10038
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# LAX89FA314