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FAA accident report · Piper PA-32S-300 · Forest Falls, CA · November 9, 2008

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Date
November 9, 2008 · 11:26 local
Place
Forest Falls, CA
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N312AG
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR09FA034
Reported as
Piper PA32S300
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540*
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
4
Pilot’s flight hours
7,209 total2,089 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days
N312AGRegistration cancelled Mar 6, 2017 · Piper PA-32S-300S/N 32S7240096Airframe modelPiper PA-32S-300

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What happened

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

(-23) On November 29, 2008, at approximately 1126 pacific standard time, aircraft impacted side of a mountain in san bernardino mountain range, near Forest Falls, CA. The pilot and 3 passengers were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was found by local law enforcement entities the next day at approximately 11,000' elevation about 1/4 mile west of san gorgonio peak. IFR conditions prevailed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON NOVEMBER 29, 2008, AT APPROXIMATELY 1126 PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, AIRCRAFT IMPACTED SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN IN SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN RANGE, NEAR FOREST FALLS, CA. THE PILOT AND 3 PASSENGERS WERE KILLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND BY LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES THE NEXT DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 11,000' ELEVATION ABOUT 1/4 MILE WEST OF SAN GORGONIO PEAK. IFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED.

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 WPR09FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportForest Falls, CAThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain.Nov 9, 2008 · Destroyed

Other reports on N312AG · 1

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

Accident 19790329006299AForced Landing · San Diego, CAEngine failed for undetermined reason.Mar 29, 1979 · Substantial damage