NONE · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1994-07-20 · MORIARITY, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW94LA240
Event ID
20001206X01750
Type
Accident
Date
1994-07-20
Location
MORIARITY, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.999702, -106.039939
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N71RJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. FACTORS WERE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS, DOWNDRAFTS AND THE DEGRADED ENGINE PERFORMANCE DUE TO PERVIOUS DETONATION DAMAGE.