# NTSB Accident LAX93LA054
> **PIPER PA-24** · 1992-11-27 · RIALTO, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX93LA054
- **Event ID:** 20001211X16076
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1992-11-27
- **Location:** RIALTO, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.100894, -117.379158
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-24
- **Registration:** N6115P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. CONRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INADVERTENT STALL, THE PRECEDING SAND/DUST STORM, THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO SAND IN THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES.

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