# NTSB Accident LAX93LA005
> **SWICH II** · 1992-10-06 · EL MIRAGE, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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