2 fatal · GRUMMAN AA-1B · 1990-11-01 · SOLANA BEACH, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91FA020
Event ID
20001212X24622
Type
Accident
Date
1990-11-01
Location
SOLANA BEACH, CA, USA
Coordinates
32.99961, -117.25901
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
AA-1B
Registration
N9956L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ALLOW THE REPORTER PASSENGER TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT IN A CRITICAL FLIGHT SITUATION, HIS DECISION TO ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND TO AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW TO ALLOW FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ENSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY LOADED.