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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-32-300 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · February 4, 1990

Date: February 4, 1990 · 16:04 local
Place: Mammoth Lakes, CA
Airport: Mammoth - June Lakes
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8620N
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA085
Reported as: Piper PA32300
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540K1A5
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 216 in this make and model

N8620NRegistration cancelled Apr 25, 1992 · Piper PA-32-300S/N 327140012 Airframe modelPiper PA-32-300

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What happened

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

Stalled leaving ground effect. Airframe ice covered.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED LEAVING GROUND EFFECT. AIRFRAME ICE COVERED.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB LAX90LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot's inadequate removal of ice from the fuselage, wings, and horizontal stabilizer prior to takeoff.Feb 5, 1990 · Substantial damage