# NTSB Accident LAX92LA022
> **PIPER PA-28-160** · 1991-10-21 · COMPTON, CA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX92LA022
- **Event ID:** 20001212X18331
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-10-21
- **Location:** COMPTON, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.869258, -118.239562
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-160
- **Registration:** N41669
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE ALTERNATOR'S DRIVE BELT BY THE AIRCRAFT OWNER WHICH RESULTED IN ITS TOTAL FAILURE. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE DISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR THE PILOT TO STOP THE AIRPLANE.

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