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Aviation accident LAX91LA319

SERS · PIPER J3C-65 · 1991-07-19 · PATTERSON, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX91LA319
Event ID
20001212X17608
Type
Accident
Date
1991-07-19
Location
PATTERSON, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.450588, -121.230667

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
J3C-65
Registration
N23142
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER VISUAL LOOKOUT IN A DESCENT AT LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WIRES AND SUBSEQUENT IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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