Piper PA-32RT-300 N31557
26 April 1992 · Vallejo, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 April 1992 at about 19:17 local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300 registered N31557, operated by Siebert, Edward G., was involved in an accident near Vallejo, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 19:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vallejo, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.0900, -122.2502
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300
- Registration
- N31557
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Siebert, Edward G.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Livermore → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA189
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL SERVO DIAPHRAGM STEM WHICH RESULTED IN A FUEL INTERRUPTION TO THE ENGINE. HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS AND UTILITY POLE IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA WERE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOTS WERE CONDUCTING AN OBSERVATION FLIGHT OVER THE NORTHEAST END OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY WHEN THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOTS WERE UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND TURNED TOWARDS A ROADWAY NORTH OF THE BAY TO LAND. THE AIRPLANE LANDED SHORT OF THE SELECTED LANDING AREA AND STRUCK A FENCE AND A UTILITY POLE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL INJECTOR SERVO AFTER THE ACCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL CONTROL DIAPHRAGM STEM FAILED INTERRUPTING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-32RT accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Pullman, Michigan, United States | Weber, Tracy T. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-32RT-300 | Leadville, Colorado, United States | Strub, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-32RT-301T | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | Carl T. Matuszko | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1992 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Kersey, Colorado, United States | Kevin K. OPP | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Jun 1992 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Chino, California, United States | Raymond T. Troll | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1992 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Baker, California, United States | Reuling-Hardy, Nancy | Minor 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 | - |