# NTSB Accident LAX90FA265
> **PIPER PA-28-151** · 1990-07-24 · APPLE VALLEY, CA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** LAX90FA265
- **Event ID:** 20001212X23728
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-07-24
- **Location:** APPLE VALLEY, CA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.569942, -117.150672
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-151
- **Registration:** N41455
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DUSK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILUE OF THE PILOT TO CONFIGURE THE AIRCRAFT'S FLAPS FOR A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, HIS IMPROPER USE OF STABILATOR TRIM, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, SOFT RUNWAY, AND TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.

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