Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
NTSB Number
WPR21LA245
Location
Big Bear City, CA
Event ID
20210628103355
Coordinates
34.263778, -116.856020
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inadequate flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusting wind, which resulted in impact with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N15381
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7310040
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SAVALA NICK P
Address
13220 WHITE FIR CT
Status
Deregistered
City
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
State / Zip Code
CA 91739-1742
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# WPR21LA245