3 fatal · PIPER PA 28R-180 · 2014-07-06 · Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR14FA282
Event ID
20140706X50329
Type
Accident
Date
2014-07-06
Location
Lake Elsinore, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.650001, -117.397499
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 28R-180
Registration
N3723T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the landing gear unintentionally extended while maneuvering at low altitude and airspeed, which increased the airplane’s drag and decreased its ability to climb over the rising terrain.