N3166Q

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-32R-300 S/N: 32R7780296

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 15, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN90LA010
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001213X29589
Coordinates
35.059326, -106.620063
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, HIS FAILURE TO USE THE RECOMMENDED FLAP EXTENSION, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE THE AUTOMATIC GEAR EXTENSION SPEED OR USE THE OVERRIDE FEATURE, WHICH ALLOWED THE GEAR TO EXTEND (PRECLUDING THE ABILITY TO CLIMB), AND THE POWER LINE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3166Q
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R7780296
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32R-300 P32R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ARLOTTI FRANK
Address
1508 N MILLET AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SOUTH EL MONTE
State / Zip Code
CA 91733
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# DEN90LA010