# NTSB Accident LAX93LA109
> **PIPER PA-31** · 1993-02-01 · COLUMBIA, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX93LA109
- **Event ID:** 20001211X11727
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-02-01
- **Location:** COLUMBIA, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.109874, -120.379981
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-31
- **Registration:** N16SC
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY HAVE AFFECTED THE PILOT'S PERCEPTUAL AWARENESS OF THE AIRPORT ENVIRONMENT AND THE CUES FOR A PROPER VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE GUIDANCE.

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