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FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-235 · Livermore, CA · May 9, 2010

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Date
May 9, 2010 · 10:28 local
Place
Livermore, CA
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N56626
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR10FA234
Reported as
Piper PA-28-235
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-540 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
983 total0 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days
N56626Registration cancelled Nov 4, 2010 · Piper PA-28-235S/N 28-7410016 · Built 1973Airframe modelPiper PA-28-235Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Livermore, CA (lvk): N56626, PA28-235 was flying under VFR conditions and lost radio/radar contact with northern California TRACON at 2,800FT and crashed under unknown circumstances in rough terrain 8.3 miles north of the Livermore, CA airport (lvk). There were 2 persons on board and both were fatal. The aircraft was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

LIVERMORE, CA (LVK): N56626, PA28-235 WAS FLYING UNDER VFR CONDITIONS AND LOST RADIO/RADAR CONTACT WITH NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON AT 2,800FT AND CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES IN ROUGH TERRAIN 8.3 MILES NORTH OF THE LIVERMORE, CA AIRPORT (LVK). THERE WERE 2 PERSONS ON BOARD AND BOTH WERE FATAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.

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 WPR10FA234Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLivermore, CAThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with obstacles and terrain.May 9, 2010 · Substantial damage