# NTSB Accident WPR14FA282
> **PIPER PA 28R-180** · 2014-07-06 · Lake Elsinore, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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