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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-23-160 · Riverside, CA · June 3, 1979

Date
June 3, 1979 · 16:00 local
Place
Riverside, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N3407P
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX79FUG44
Reported as
Piper PA23160
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
22,055 total1,000 in this make and model120 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During go around in light twin , engine failed , pilot unable to gain altitude and crashed in river bed.

As the FAA filed it

DURING GO AROUND IN LIGHT TWIN , ENGINE FAILED , PILOT UNABLE TO GAIN ALTITUDE AND CRASHED IN RIVER BED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.