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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-260 · Tennant, CA · July 17, 1996

Date: July 17, 1996 · 14:15 local
Place: Tennant, CA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9324P
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX96FA275
Reported as: Piper PA24260
Reported engine: Lycoming IO540N1A5
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,800 total43 in the last 90 days

N9324PRegistration cancelled Jan 12, 2000 · Piper PA-24-260S/N 24-4821 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-260

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What happened

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Indicates FL 150 prior loss control dive and airframe failure build ups in area. Hypoxia and or vertigo factors.

As the FAA filed it

INDICATES FL 150 PRIOR LOSS CONTROL DIVE AND AIRFRAME FAILURE BUILD UPS IN AREA. HYPOXIA AND OR VERTIGO FACTORS.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX96FA275Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTennant, CAthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions.Jul 17, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9324P · 3

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

Incident 19870728081749INormal Cruise · Cape Spencer, AKPilot was disoriented. Requested juneau flight service for assistance to airport.Jul 28, 1987 Incident 19841118071559IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · San Jose, CAAfter touchdown pilot raised flaps and nose gear followed by mains retracted.Nov 18, 1984 · Minor damage Accident 19830331013999AFinal Approach · Hollister, CAAircraft gear and wing hit truck on final approach for night landing.Mar 31, 1983 · Substantial damage