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October 10, 1990 · Piper PA-28-235 · N8876W
Redlands, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 10, 1990
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Redlands, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N8876W
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91FA005
AS THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THE REAR SEAT PAX OBSERVED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THEN ALL ENGINE POWER WAS SUDDENLY LOST, AND THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE VISIBILITY INSIDE THE AIRPLANE BECAME NEARLY ZERO, AND THE AIRPLANE CRASH-LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. WITHIN SECONDS IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FIRE. NUMEROUS TOOLS, A MAGNETO HARNESS KIT, BRAKE ANVIL, AND TWO SMALL SECTIONS OF HOSES WERE FOUND IN THE WRECKAGE, AS WELL AS AN ENGINE MAINTENANCE/REPAIR TEXT BOOK. ONE OF THE HOSES WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS A FUEL LINE HOSE.
NTSB Probable Cause
A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF A FUEL SYSTEM LEAK OF AN UNDETERMINED ORIGIN.
Full Narrative
AS THE AIRPLANE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN THE REAR SEAT PAX OBSERVED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THEN ALL ENGINE POWER WAS SUDDENLY LOST, AND THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE VISIBILITY INSIDE THE AIRPLANE BECAME NEARLY ZERO, AND THE AIRPLANE CRASH-LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. WITHIN SECONDS IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FIRE. NUMEROUS TOOLS, A MAGNETO HARNESS KIT, BRAKE ANVIL, AND TWO SMALL SECTIONS OF HOSES WERE FOUND IN THE WRECKAGE, AS WELL AS AN ENGINE MAINTENANCE/REPAIR TEXT BOOK. ONE OF THE HOSES WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS A FUEL LINE HOSE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:25 PDT
Nearest AirportRedlands Muni (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN8876W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B4B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 8 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC