Piper PA-28R-180 N7591J
22 June 1993 · Ephrata, Washington, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 June 1993 at about 05:16 local time, a Piper PA-28R-180 registered N7591J was involved in an accident near Ephrata, Washington, United States. 4 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:16
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ephrata, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ephrata Municipal (EPH)
- Coordinates
- 47.2706, -119.5907
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-180
- Registration
- N7591J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Wenatchee
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA137
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
UNDETERMINED LOSS OF POWER AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF A POWER LOSS OCCURRED AND THE PILOT SET UP FOR A FORCED LANDING. A POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED THE COCKPIT/CABIN AREA AS WELL AS THE ACCESSORY SECTION OF THE ENGINE. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS UNDETERMINED. THE OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED UNDER DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS ONTO UNEVEN, SAGE COVERED, ROCKY TERRAIN WHICH SURROUNDS THE AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Midlothian, Texas, United States | Williams, Kenneth W. | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1993 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Concord, California, United States | Richard Talley/Larry Shattuck | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Kinsley, Kansas, United States | Larry Leoffler | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Feb 1993 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Johnson, Rollie C. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Grand Haven, Michigan, United States | Suburban Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,342 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna A185F | Inglewood, Washington, United States | Johnson, Everett H. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1993 | Cessna 120 | Battleground, Washington, United States | Wills, Charles R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft C-99 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Ameriflight, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172C | Darrington, Washington, United States | Roulier, Brent L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-34-220T | Battleground, Washington, United States | Flightcraft Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Enstrom F-28C | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |