1 fatal · R.W. SHERMAN TURBULENT · 1992-11-07 · ADELANTO, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX93LA032
Event ID
20001211X16060
Type
Accident
Date
1992-11-07
Location
ADELANTO, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.659832, -117.510246
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
R.W. SHERMAN
Model
TURBULENT
Registration
N84766
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EMERGENCY DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AREA. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE UNDETERMINED LOSS OF POWER, INADEQUATE ALTITUDE, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE AIRSPEED.