NTSB Identification: LAX78FUG32
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32, registration: N15420----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0876 78/5/21 BIG BEAR CITY,CA PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 38, 273
TIME - 1312 N15420 PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BIG BEAR CITY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BIG BEAR CITY,CA SALINAS,CA.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 70
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
250 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- DENS ALT 9300FT.
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