19871031061529A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-22-150 · San Jose, CA · October 31, 1987

Date: October 31, 1987 · 09:30 local
Place: San Jose, CA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4771A
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX88LA030
Reported as: Piper PA22150
Reported engine: Lycoming O320A1A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 645 total450 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N4771ARegistration cancelled Feb 8, 1990 · Piper PA-22-150S/N 223919 Airframe modelPiper PA-22-150

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What happened

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Unable to climb out of a blind canyon. Hit trees while trying to turn around. Ground impact destroyed aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF A BLIND CANYON. HIT TREES WHILE TRYING TO TURN AROUND. GROUND IMPACT DESTROYED AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX88LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSan Jose, CAWhile flying 500-600 feet above the terrain on a local pleasure flight, the pilot turned into what he believed to be an open ended canyon. After becoming aware that he had inadvertently turned into a box canyon, the pilot attempted a 'chandelle turn' to exit…Oct 31, 1987 · Destroyed

Other reports on N4771A · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19810429037259ITouch And Go Landing · Reno, NVPilot lost directional control during touch and go landing with minor damage to wing and elevator tips.Apr 29, 1981 · Minor damage