SERS · PIPER PA-32RT-300T · 1994-09-25 · SAN MATEO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA377
Event ID
20001206X02300
Type
Accident
Date
1994-09-25
Location
SAN MATEO, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.539291, -122.299652
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300T
Registration
N39658
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A deteriorated magneto grounding ('P' lead) and failure of maintenance personnel to detect this condition when the engine was reinstalled in the airframe after overhaul. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.