# NTSB Accident LAX93LA032
> **R.W. SHERMAN TURBULENT** · 1992-11-07 · ADELANTO, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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