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Aviation accident LAX99LA011

3 fatal · Piper PA-28-181 · 1998-10-17 · SHELTER COVE, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX99LA011
Event ID
20001211X11290
Type
Accident
Date
1998-10-17
Location
SHELTER COVE, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.069179, -123.919975

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-181
Registration
N6870F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's excessive airspeed, failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the delayed decision to initiate a go-around.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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