MINR · PIPER PA28-140 · 1991-10-27 · CHIRIACO SUMMIT, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA023
Event ID
20001212X18332
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-27
Location
CHIRIACO SUMMIT, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.709457, -116.229537
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28-140
Registration
N3771K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE DELAYED ACTIONS OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND IN SELECTING A GO-AROUND ND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DRIFTING OFF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND COLLIDING WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS.