Piper PA28-140 N3940F
13 October 1992 · Rosemead, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 13 October 1992 at about 13:11 local time, a Piper PA28-140 registered N3940F, operated by Maples, Madge R., was involved in an accident near Rosemead, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:11
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rosemead, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.0607, -118.0794
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28-140
- Registration
- N3940F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Maples, Madge R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Monte → Henderson
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93FA011
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PREVAILING LOW CEILING AND FOG.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE NONINSTRUMENT RATED PILOT DEPARTED THE AIRPORT WITH THE PREVAILING WEATHER TO BE LESS THAN VFR IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE. DENSE FOG SURROUNDED THE AREA. GROUND WITNESSES HEARD THE AIRCRAFT CIRCLE THE RESIDENTIAL AREA SEVERAL TIMES. ONE GROUND WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT PLUMMET FROM THE FOG SHROUDED AREA AND CRASH INTO THE ROOF OF A RESIDENCE. THE WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE FOG BEGAN AT ABOVE THE HEIGHT OF A TELEPHONE POLE. SAFETY BOARD INVESTIGATORS DID NOT FIND ANY EVIDENCE OF ANY PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1992 | Piper PA28-235 | Havasu Lake, California, United States | Krill, Bryan | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States | Jack A. Hans | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States | Chapel Hill Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | Mountain Pass, California, United States | ART Scholl Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 4 |
| 12 Jul 1992 | Piper PA28-161 | Brentwood, New Hampshire, United States | Apollo Flying Club | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 1991 | Piper PA28-140 | Albany, Minnesota, United States | Skalicky, Norm | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |