Piper PA-28-181 accident near So. Lake Tahoe, CA
On July 3, 1994, a Piper PA-28-181 (airplane) was involved in an accident near So. Lake Tahoe, CA. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 3, 1994
- Place
- So. Lake Tahoe, CA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.840°N, 120.010°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01766
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 3, 1994, at 1603 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N4321N, collided with level terrain approximately 1/2 mile south-southeast of the Lake Tahoe Airport, South Lake Tahoe, California. The aircraft was operated by Inbound Aviation of San Jose, California, and rented by the pilot for a personal cross- country flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and postimpact ground fire. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) coordinator, at 1518 the pilot received a preflight weather briefing from the Reno Flight Service Station. Thereafter, the pilot filed a VFR flight plan to San Jose, California. Airport personnel reported to the National Transportation Safety Board that prior to the pilot's takeoff the airplane's two fuel tanks were filled to the level of the 17-gallon filler neck indicator tabs. Also, the pilot indicated to a line service person that he was unfamiliar with the airport. At 1553, the pilot contacted the Lake Tahoe ground controller and requested a clearance to taxi for takeoff. The controller reported that he issued the pilot the requested clearance. Also, the controller provided the pilot with wind and temperature information, and advised the pilot to check the density altitude. At 1601, the pilot contacted the Lake Tahoe local controller and requested a clearance to take off. The controller reported that he issued the pilo
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb under high-density altitude weather conditions and a resultant inadvertent stall/spin. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and his lack of experience flying the airplane.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
