ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76281
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| Date: | Friday 13 August 2010 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28R-201 Arrow III |
| Owner/operator: | Monterey Bay Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N3463Q |
| MSN: | 28R-7737055 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8447 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Emigrant Gap, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Auburn, CA (AUN) |
| Watsonville, CA (WVI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The purpose of the flight was to provide mountain flying training to the private pilot. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane flying eastward just above the tree tops over their campsite. They stated that the engine sounded normal and that, after the airplane disappeared from their view, they heard two “bangs.” The accident site was located in heavily forested, rising mountainous terrain. Damage to the left wing and a matching tree impression indicated that the airplane was in a climbing left turn when it struck the tree. It could not be determined who was manipulating the controls at the time of the accident. It is likely that the flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were attempting to maneuver out of the area by initiating a climb and turn and failed to maintain clearance from trees. A postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Toxicology results for the flight instructor were positive for marijuana; however, the levels present were not sufficient to cause impairment.
Probable Cause: The pilots’ failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/2010/08/placer-county-s-7.html
https://www.theunion.com/article/20100814/NEWS/100819861/1002&parentprofile=1053
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N3463Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkuAtQ6HOHY (video of the crash scene)
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/large/000/005/005658.jpg (photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Aug-2010 02:14 | Geno | Added |
| 14-Aug-2010 08:08 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:25 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 18:07 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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