2 fatal · PIPER PA-32-260 · 1989-09-07 · LK HAVASU CITY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN89FA209
Event ID
20001213X29340
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-07
Location
LK HAVASU CITY, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.779964, -114.589241
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-32-260
Registration
N3999W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT'S ATTENTION DIVERTED OUTSIDE THE AIRPLANE. THIS DIVERSION RESULTED IN THE PILOT FAILING TO MONITOR HIS ALTITUDE WHILE IN A DESCENDING TURN AND INADVERTENTLY FLYING THE AIRPLANE INTO THE WATER.