Piper PA-30B-160 N8212Y
6 July 1989 · Merced, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 July 1989 at about 04:07 local time, a Piper PA-30B-160 registered N8212Y, operated by Larry A. Lamb, was involved in an accident near Merced, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 04:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Merced, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Merced Muni (MCE)
- Coordinates
- 37.3510, -120.4203
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30B-160
- Registration
- N8212Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Larry A. Lamb
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newcastle → Hollister
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX89LA230
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER FILLING THE ACFT FUEL TANKS, THE PILOT TOOKOFF FOR HIS RETURN FLIGHT TO HIS HOME ARPT. THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION APPROXIMATELY 50 NAUITICAL MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION. THE PILOT TURNED TOWARDS AN APRT IN HIS VICINITY. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED THE RWY OF INTENDED LANDING THE LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN ABOUT ONE HALF MILE SHORT OF THE RWY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-30B | Charlevoix, Michigan, United States | Paul P. Eddy | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Oct 1990 | Piper PA-30B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Squires, Rodney | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-30B | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | Joseph V. Davis | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Piper PA-30B | Decatur, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-30B | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Piper PA-30B | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-31-350 | Ontario, California, United States | Ameriflight | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Sep 1989 | Piper PA-25-235 | Warner Springs, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1989 | Cessna 310K | Ojai, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 182 | Eureka, California, United States | Nothern Air | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, California, United States | West Coast Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Sep 1989 | Bellanca 17-30A | Palo Alto, California, United States | Klouda, Linda K. | Minor injuries | - |