# NTSB Accident LAX94FA028
> **PIPER PA-24-250** · 1993-10-27 · SAN SIMON, AZ, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX94FA028
- **Event ID:** 20001211X13582
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-10-27
- **Location:** SAN SIMON, AZ, USA
- **Coordinates:** 31.999475, -109.210838
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-24-250
- **Registration:** XBHOM
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS ALLOWING THE AIRPLANE TO EXCEED ITS DESIGN STRESS LIMITS, WHICH RESULTED IN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE RIGHT OUTBOARD WIND SECTION AND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND AN INADEQUATE HAZARDOUS WEATHER ADVISORY CONCERNING THE SEVERE TURBULENCE.

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