Piper PA-28-235 accident near Livermore, CA
On May 9, 2010, a Piper PA-28-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Livermore, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 9, 2010
- Place
- Livermore, CA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.812°N, 121.802°W
- NTSB ID
- 20100509X50301
Official records · WPR10FA234
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 9, 2010, at 1028 Pacific daylight time (PDT), N56626, a Piper PA 28-235, collided with trees and terrain approximately 8 miles northeast of the Livermore Municipal Airport, Livermore, California. The pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot and passenger, who also held a private pilot certificate, were fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Witness information indicated that instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the accident site. The pilot departed in visual flight rules (VFR), requested and received flight following after departing from Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, California, about 0945, and was destined for the San Carlos Airport, San Carlos, California. According to family members of the pilot, the pilot and passenger were visiting family in the Auburn area and wanted to return to their home in San Carlos for an afternoon meeting. A witness that lives near the accident site was outside when the accident occurred. She heard the airplane but did not see it due to fog. She stated that the airplane sounded lower than most that fly in the area, and the engine sounded normal. She then heard what she believed was the sound of the airplane's impact with terrain. The pilot was in communication with Northern California Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON). According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control information, the pilot had requested a flight following clearance to San Carlos Airport, and the pilot was aut
Probable cause
The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with obstacles and 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.
