Piper PA-31-350 N59973
4 April 1989 · Salinas, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 April 1989 at about 23:57 local time, a Piper PA-31-350 registered N59973, operated by Ameriflight, was involved in an accident near Salinas, California, United States. One person was 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 23:57
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Salinas, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Salinas (SNS)
- Coordinates
- 36.7191, -121.6296
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350
- Registration
- N59973
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Ameriflight
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Hollister
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89LA147
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TAXIWAY ALIGNMENT, WHEN HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION, WHILE TAXIING. THE LOCATION OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE PILOT'S ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED TO SET THE TRANSPONDER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE TAXIWAY & COLLIDED WITH A PARKED UNOCCUPIED AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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 |