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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · May 22, 1998

Date: May 22, 1998 · 21:07 local
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N2480Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX98LA172
Reported as: Piper PA28161

N2480QRegistration cancelled Sep 10, 2012 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8516067 · Built 1985 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) A/c departed reid-hillview airport on 5/22/98 enroute to half moon bay airport (haf). Aircraft spotted on ramp at haf on 6/22/98 at 1930 but, not see on haf's ramp at 2130. Witness reported seeing some aircraft lights coming from haf at 2100 PDT on 6/22/98. Witness also reported that shortly after the a/c lights disappeared he heard a loud crash believed to be the a/c. a/c reported missing on 6/23/98 by aircraft owner at reid-hillview airport. On 6/23/98 a seat cushion was pulled from bay by a fisherman. The seat cushion was determined to be from a Piper PA-28-161. Aircraft of a/c occupants have not been located.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) A/C DEPARTED REID-HILLVIEW AIRPORT ON 5/22/98 ENROUTE TO HALF MOON BAY AIRPORT (HAF). AIRCRAFT SPOTTED ON RAMP AT HAF ON 6/22/98 AT 1930 BUT, NOT SEE ON HAF'S RAMP AT 2130. WITNESS REPORTED SEEING SOME AIRCRAFT LIGHTS COMING FROM HAF AT 2100 PDT ON 6/22/98. WITNESS ALSO REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE A/C LIGHTS DISAPPEARED HE HEARD A LOUD CRASH BELIEVED TO BE THE A/C. A/C REPORTED MISSING ON 6/23/98 BY AIRCRAFT OWNER AT REID-HILLVIEW AIRPORT. ON 6/23/98 A SEAT CUSHION WAS PULLED FROM BAY BY A FISHERMAN. THE SEAT CUSHION WAS DETERMINED TO BE FROM A PIPER PA-28-161. AIRCRAFT OF A/C OCCUPANTS HAVE NOT BEEN LOCATED.

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 LAX98LA172Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHalf Moon Bay, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions.May 23, 1998 · Destroyed

Other reports on N2480Q · 1

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

Incident 19880830055259IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · San Jose, CAStudent lost directional control, landed fast. Veered off runway. Not enough supervision by instructor.Aug 30, 1988 · Minor damage