# NTSB Accident LAX94LA153
> **PIPER PA-23-180** · 1994-03-05 · Fairfield, AZ, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX94LA153
- **Event ID:** 20001206X00926
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1994-03-05
- **Location:** Fairfield, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.474074, -112.13538
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 2
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-23-180
- **Registration:** N2142P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE LEFT ENGINE PROPELLER CONTROL INTO THE FEATHER POSITION, HIS DECISION TO BY-PASS SUITABLE LANDING SITES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE LEFT ENGINE AS THE AIRCRAFT ENERGY AND PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY DETERIORATED, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRPSEED AT OR ABOVE VMC, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND HIS INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.

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