2 fatal · PIPER PA-32RT-300 · 1993-03-07 · BIG BEAR CITY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93FA141
Event ID
20001211X11994
Type
Accident
Date
1993-03-07
Location
BIG BEAR CITY, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.259826, -116.840103
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
4
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32RT-300
Registration
N2221G
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A PARTIAL LOSS OF TAKEOFF POWER DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION WHICH FAILED TO DETECT MAGNETO AND SPARK PLUG DEFICIENCIES. IN ADDITION, THE PILOT FAILED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AFTER TWO UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO GET AIRBORNE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF PILOTING EXPERIENCE.