# NTSB Accident LAX91FA020
> **GRUMMAN AA-1B** · 1990-11-01 · SOLANA BEACH, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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