# NTSB Accident DEN89FA209
> **PIPER PA-32-260** · 1989-09-07 · LK HAVASU CITY, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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