# Accident 19950128000899A: Piper PA28180, Big Bear, CA, January 28, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 28, 1995, 10:35 local time
- Place: Big Bear, CA
- Airport: Big Bear City Airport
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 34.2602° N, 116.8391° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2602&lon=-116.8391&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9602J, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9602J-2013-03-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28-180 (registry code 7102808, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28180
- Reported engine: LYC O360A4A
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 2
- Pilot flight hours: 113 total, 38 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX95FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA088) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950128000899A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

TURNED WRONG WAY AFTER TAKEOFF. THEN DESCENDED INTO TREES. FAILED REMOVE AIRSCOOP COVER CAUSING POWER LOSS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX95FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA088), Jan 28, 1995: Piper PA-28-180 (N9602J), Big Bear City, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's improper preflight inspection during which he failed to insure removal of the induction air system inlet covers. This action resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial…

## Other reports on N9602J (1)

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

- [Accident 19730713017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730713017999A), Jul 13, 1973: Piper PA28180 (N9602J), Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Ran tank dry. Low alt.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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