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June 7, 1984 · Piper PA-23-250 · N5306Y
Barstow, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Barstow, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-23-250
Tail Number
N5306Y
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA337
THE FLT HAD ORIGINATED SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO & WAS BEING TRACKED BY DEA INVESTIGATORS UNTIL RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. IN THE VICINITY OF AMBOY, CA AN ANONYMOUS CALLER HAD CONTACTED THE HIGHWAY PATROL & REPORTED A LOW FLYING ACFT NEAR AMBOY WITH NO VISIBLE NAVIGATION LIGHTS. AT 2140 PDT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION WIRES WHEN HE CROSSED OVER HIGHWAY 40. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON A SERVICE ROAD NEXT TO THE HIGHWAY. THE AIRCRAFT BURNED.
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THE FLT HAD ORIGINATED SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO & WAS BEING TRACKED BY DEA INVESTIGATORS UNTIL RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. IN THE VICINITY OF AMBOY, CA AN ANONYMOUS CALLER HAD CONTACTED THE HIGHWAY PATROL & REPORTED A LOW FLYING ACFT NEAR AMBOY WITH NO VISIBLE NAVIGATION LIGHTS. AT 2140 PDT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH HIGH TENSION WIRES WHEN HE CROSSED OVER HIGHWAY 40. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON A SERVICE ROAD NEXT TO THE HIGHWAY. THE AIRCRAFT BURNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:40 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23-250
Tail NumberN5306Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 20 kt, gusting 33 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT