1 fatal · SWICH II · 1992-10-06 · EL MIRAGE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA005
Event ID
20001211X15896
Type
Accident
Date
1992-10-06
Location
EL MIRAGE, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.560878, -121.99015
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
SWICH
Model
II
Registration
N4663A
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT/OWNER'S IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL STALL, INADVERTENT SPIN, AND INABILITY TO RECOVER FROM THE SPIN DUE TO THE INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT (VERTICAL STABILIZER) DESIGN.