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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-180 · Lake Elsnore, CA · July 6, 2014

Date: July 6, 2014 · 09:25 local
Place: Lake Elsnore, CA
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3723T
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR14FA282
Reported as: Piper PA-28R-180
Reported engine: Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,400 total

N3723TRegistration cancelled Feb 15, 2018 · Piper PA-28R-180S/N 28R-30029 · Built 1967 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-180 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N3723T, a PA-28R-180, departed french valley airport (F70) at approximately 0830 PDT on a local flight with three persons onboard. At approximately 0925 PDT, N3723T crashed into a hill located between two orchards coming to rest in a ravine northeast of lake elsinore. All onboard sustained fatal injuries.

As the FAA filed it

N3723T, A PA-28R-180, DEPARTED FRENCH VALLEY AIRPORT (F70) AT APPROXIMATELY 0830 PDT ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WITH THREE PERSONS ONBOARD. AT APPROXIMATELY 0925 PDT, N3723T CRASHED INTO A HILL LOCATED BETWEEN TWO ORCHARDS COMING TO REST IN A RAVINE NORTHEAST OF LAKE ELSINORE. ALL ONBOARD SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.

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 WPR14FA282Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLake Elsinore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the landing gear unintentionally extended while maneuvering at low altitude and airspeed, which increased the airplane’s drag and decreased its ability to climb over the rising terrain.Jul 6, 2014 · Destroyed