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January 4, 1983 · Piper PA-28-235 · N1931T
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N1931T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83FXQ02
AFTER DEPARTURE FROM THE MAMMOTH LAKES ARPT (ELEV 7128 FT), THE ACFT WAS SLOW TO CLIMB & ENG POWER BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. IT WAS DARK & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE DEPARTURE ARPT, SO HE BEGAN AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF HIGHWAY 395. ALL OF THE TRAFFIC WAS SOUTHBOUND IN THAT AREA. THE PLT HAD DIFFICULTY SEEING THE NORTHBOUND LANES. DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT WING HIT A SNOWBANK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO CAUSE FOR THE ENG MALFUNCITON WAS FOUND.
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AFTER DEPARTURE FROM THE MAMMOTH LAKES ARPT (ELEV 7128 FT), THE ACFT WAS SLOW TO CLIMB & ENG POWER BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. IT WAS DARK & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE DEPARTURE ARPT, SO HE BEGAN AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF HIGHWAY 395. ALL OF THE TRAFFIC WAS SOUTHBOUND IN THAT AREA. THE PLT HAD DIFFICULTY SEEING THE NORTHBOUND LANES. DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT WING HIT A SNOWBANK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. NO CAUSE FOR THE ENG MALFUNCITON WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:05 PST
Nearest AirportMAMMOTH (3nm E)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN1931T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO