# NTSB Accident LAX91LA259
> **PIPER J3L** · 1991-06-12 · SHASTA LAKE, CA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX91LA259
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17310
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-06-12
- **Location:** SHASTA LAKE, CA, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** J3L
- **Registration:** N23195
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL, AND INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER.

---
*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=LAX91LA259) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*