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September 21, 1983 · Piper PA 28-140 · N4297T
Lake Genevieve, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Lake Genevieve, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA 28-140
Tail Number
N4297T
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83FA455
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WHILE FLYING IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT CRASHED. THE PILOT WAS STUDENT PILOT RATED ONLY & HAD NOT BEEN ENDORSED FOR THIS FLIGHT. HE ALSO WAS CARRYING A PASSENGER WHO SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES DURING THE CRASH.
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DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WHILE FLYING IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT & IT CRASHED. THE PILOT WAS STUDENT PILOT RATED ONLY & HAD NOT BEEN ENDORSED FOR THIS FLIGHT. HE ALSO WAS CARRYING A PASSENGER WHO SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES DURING THE CRASH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest AirportLake Tahoe (12nm WNW)
Runway36
Runway Length8544 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA 28-140
Tail NumberN4297T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 8 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:14
Weather SourceWFAC