2 fatal · PIPER PA28R · 2010-08-13 · Emigrant Gap, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR10FA399
Event ID
20100813X83253
Type
Accident
Date
2010-08-13
Location
Emigrant Gap, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.400001, -120.014724
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28R
Registration
N3463Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots’ failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.