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
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