Piper PA-23-250 N63888
29 March 1993 · Estacada, Oregon, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 March 1993 at about 05:50 local time, a Piper PA-23-250 registered N63888, operated by Ryan, Lawrence J., was involved in an accident near Estacada, Oregon, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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 05:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Estacada, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 45.1992, -122.0600
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-23-250
- Registration
- N63888
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Ryan, Lawrence J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Portland → Corvalis
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- Unk
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA93FA084
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE (AND/OR ALTITUDE) FROM MOUTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, CLOUDS, LOW CEILINGS, AND THE HIGH (MOUNTAINOUS) TERRAIN IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE TROUTDALE AIRPORT ON A DARK NIGHT. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT PROCEEDED ALONG A COURSE THAT TOOK THE AIRCRAFT TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. IT EVENTUALLY IMPACTED TREES ON MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN DURING A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN. THE RIGHT TURN WAS BRINGING THE HEADING OF THE AIRCRAFT TOWARD A COURSE WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE CONSISTENT WITH A ROUTE TO THE INTENDED DESTINATION. IMPACT OCCURRED AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 4200 FEET. ABOUT 30 MILES NORTHWEST AT THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT (ELEVATION 35 FEET), THE 2146 WEATHER WAS IN PART: 3500' BROKEN, 15 MILES VISIBILITY, WIND FROM 270 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-23-150 | Eloy, Arizona, United States | R.finkenbine & R. Kestler | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-23-250 | Spencer, Iowa, United States | Robert L. Cozine | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-23-150 | Diablo, California, United States | Norman E. Lamantia | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Piper PA-23-250 | Showlow, Arizona, United States | John C. Morrison | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-23-160 | Mena, Arkansas, United States | Gaffney, Richard & Cynthia | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-23-250 | Elmwood Park, New Jersey, United States | Alan B. Fleischman | Fatal | 6 |
All 1,716 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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