# NTSB Accident LAX91LA319
> **PIPER J3C-65** · 1991-07-19 · PATTERSON, CA, USA · SERS
## 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.

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