NONE · PIPER PA-34-200 · 1993-05-17 · JEAN, NV, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA217
Event ID
20001211X12430
Type
Accident
Date
1993-05-17
Location
JEAN, NV, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-34-200
Registration
N410DS
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
1) THE PILOTS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, 2) HIS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS, AND, 3) HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE LANDING APPROACH AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT