- Date
- November 21, 1984, 14:36 local (22:36 UTC)
- Place
- Independence, CA
- Injuries
- 4 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N2245FPiper PA-34-200T
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19841121063459A
- Case key
- 24437
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Analysis
The non-instrument rated plt received two wx briefings before the flt during which he was informed that VFR flt was not recommended. Flt departed at 1308 PST and a search was inititated when acft failed to arrive at it's destination. Ntap print out indicated several alt changes during the flt. Wreckage was located on the west face of a mountain ridge at 11,800 ft MSL. Due to elevation, terrain and snow, the accident site was inaccessible for investigation. The 1450 PST wx observation at bishop, CA, 32 miles n of the site was 500 ft scattered, E800 ft overcast,with 3 miles visibility in light rain showers.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2245F
- Reported as
- Piper PA-34-200T
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 34-7970059
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-360-E1BA, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Dastrup Paving
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 11, 1984
- Departed
- PSP · Palm Springs, CA
- Destination
- RHV · San Jose, CA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 46
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 105 total · 90 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility
- 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 800 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 39 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- B1H, 32 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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