Piper PA-31-350 N4098A
25 October 1989 · Ontario, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 October 1989 at about 13:55 local time, a Piper PA-31-350 registered N4098A was involved in an accident near Ontario, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ontario, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ontario (ONT)
- Coordinates
- 34.0206, -117.5803
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350
- Registration
- N4098A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Inyokern
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA036
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER USE OF BRAKES BY THE PILOT OF THE PIPER PA-31.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
BOTH COMPANY AIRCRAFT WERE HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, WITH THE ENGINES RUNNING, AWAITING THEIR SEPERATE TAKEOFF CLEARANCES. BEECH C-99, N108SX, WAS AHEAD OF PIPER PA-31-350, N4098A. THE PILOT OF THE PIPER PA-31-350 STATED THAT HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HIS AIRCRAFT ROLLED FORWARD, STRIKING THE EMPENNAGE OF THE BEECH C-99.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper PA-31-350 PA-31-350 | N4098A | - | Substantial |
| Beechcraft C-99 C-99 | N108SX | Ameriflight, Inc | Substantial |
Other Piper PA-31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Ontario, California, United States | Ameriflight | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-31 | Tok Junction, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 1 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-31 | Sparks, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Cairo Township, New York, United States | Aero-Venture Inc. | Fatal | 6 |
| 14 Feb 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Pacific Ocean | Southern Cross Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cessna 310K | Ojai, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 182 | Eureka, California, United States | Nothern Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, California, United States | West Coast Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1989 | Luscombe 8A | Napa, California, United States | Richard A. Bryson | Fatal | 1 |