Piper PA-31P N891SP
27 September 1993 · San Antonio, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 27 September 1993 at about 22:23 local time, a Piper PA-31P registered N891SP was involved in an accident near San Antonio, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one 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 22:23
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.3203, -98.4695
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31P
- Registration
- N891SP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93FA267
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN VMC FOLLOWING TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE: PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER TO ONE ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASON, AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN AIRCRAFT TYPE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO EMIT BLACK SMOKE. THE TOWER INFORMED THE PILOT, WHO DID NOT RESPOND, AND CONTINUED HIS TAKEOFF. AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO LEVEL OFF THEN ENTER A LEFT TURN AND IMPACT THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WEST OF THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE PROVIDED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. REVIEW OF AVAILABLE PILOT RECORDS INDICATED THE PILOT HAD 12 HOURS IN TYPE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-31P accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1993 | Piper PA-31P | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | Dutch, Dennis D. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-31P | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | Becher Hoppe Engineers, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jan 1992 | Piper PA-31P | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | Rock Springs Ranch, Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 14 Dec 1992 | Piper PA-31P | Oceanside, California, United States | Timothy W. Eksted | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-31P | Atlantic Ocean | Hepburn, Inez | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1995 | Piper PA-31P-350 | Cedar Bluff, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Johnson, Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rans S-7 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Windfred D. Hinchliffe | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |