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Aviation accident SEA89LA045

SERS · PIPER PA-31 · 1989-02-01 · SPARKS, NV, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA89LA045
Event ID
20001213X27674
Type
Accident
Date
1989-02-01
Location
SPARKS, NV, USA
Coordinates
39.540298, -119.749473

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31
Registration
N88RG
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FORCED LANDING PROFILE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT TURBOCHARGER AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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