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May 7, 1988 · Piper PA-28-140 · N4367J
Guatay, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 7, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Guatay, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N4367J
Operator
Hampshire Robert J
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88FA176
THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING THE NIGHT PRIOR TO PLANNED FLIGHT FROM LOCAL FSS. THE FSS SPECIALIST INFORMED THE PILOT OF MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS AND FORECAST MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE PLT STATED HE WOULD CHECK THE WEATHER IN THE MORNING. THE NEXT DAY THE PILOT CHECKED WX AGAIN WITH THE FSS. THE SPECIALIST INFORMED THE PILOT HE DID NOT HAVE CURRENT LOCAL WX AND PRECEEDED TO GIVE PILOT 24 HR OUTLOOK. TURBULENCE WAS STILL FORECAST. THE PILOT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO CHECK LOCAL WX CONDITIONS PRIOR TO FLIGHT THREE HRS LATER. WITNESSES OBSERVED ACFT AT 200 FEET AGL IN AND OUT OF RAGGED BOTTOM OF OVERCAST IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. ACFT CRASHED IN LEVEL ATTITUDE NORTH OF COURSE HEADING ABOUT 90 DEG AWAY FROM COURSE AT 4,700 FOOT LEVEL OF A 5,054 FOOT MSL MOUNTAIN PEAK.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTIAN VFR WHILE FLYING IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING THE NIGHT PRIOR TO PLANNED FLIGHT FROM LOCAL FSS. THE FSS SPECIALIST INFORMED THE PILOT OF MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS AND FORECAST MODERATE TURBULENCE. THE PLT STATED HE WOULD CHECK THE WEATHER IN THE MORNING. THE NEXT DAY THE PILOT CHECKED WX AGAIN WITH THE FSS. THE SPECIALIST INFORMED THE PILOT HE DID NOT HAVE CURRENT LOCAL WX AND PRECEEDED TO GIVE PILOT 24 HR OUTLOOK. TURBULENCE WAS STILL FORECAST. THE PILOT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO CHECK LOCAL WX CONDITIONS PRIOR TO FLIGHT THREE HRS LATER. WITNESSES OBSERVED ACFT AT 200 FEET AGL IN AND OUT OF RAGGED BOTTOM OF OVERCAST IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. ACFT CRASHED IN LEVEL ATTITUDE NORTH OF COURSE HEADING ABOUT 90 DEG AWAY FROM COURSE AT 4,700 FOOT LEVEL OF A 5,054 FOOT MSL MOUNTAIN PEAK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN4367J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHampshire Robert J
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E20 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:46
Weather SourceWFAC