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Aviation accident LAX89FA013

3 fatal · PIPER PA-32-300 · 1988-10-12 · SANTA MARIA, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX89FA013
Event ID
20001213X27077
Type
Accident
Date
1988-10-12
Location
SANTA MARIA, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.819938, -120.409126

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N6198H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT I.F.R. PROCEDURES WHEREAS HE DESCENDED BELOW THE FINAL APPROACH FIX ALTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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