Piper PA-28-180 accident near Big Bear City, CA
On January 28, 1995, a Piper PA-28-180 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Big Bear City, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 28, 1995
- Place
- Big Bear City, CA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-180 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.260°N, 116.839°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X02878
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 28, 1995, at 1035 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA- 28-180, N9602J, owned and operated by the pilot, experienced a partial loss of engine power during takeoff from runway 08 at the Big Bear City Airport, Big Bear City, California. The airplane collided into mountainous terrain about 0.76 nautical miles southeast of the airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight to Parker, Arizona, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The private pilot and his wife were fatally injured. The family dog survived. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The estimated takeoff time was around 1032. Witnesses reported observing the airplane become airborne about midfield, and no unusual engine sounds were detected. Upon passing the over the departure end of the runway, witnesses observed the airplane commence a right turn at an estimated altitude of 250 to 300 feet above ground level. The witnesses further reported that as the airplane continued on the crosswind leg, it gradually descended until finally impacting terrain. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Based upon information contained in the pilot's flight record logbook, the pilot initiated flight training in August of 1993. On April 4, 1994, he was issued a private pilot certificate. All flight training was conducted in Cessna 150 airplanes. On April 9, the pilot received a check-out in a Cessna 172, and he flew that model of airplane during the following two months. On August 6, 1994, the pilot received a check-out in the accident airplane, and
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight inspection during which he failed to insure removal of the induction air system inlet covers. This action resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot's decision to not follow published takeoff procedures which would have permitted flight over lower elevation terrain.
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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.
