2 fatal · GRUMMAN AA-5B · 1988-02-27 · FRAZIER PARK, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX88FA118
Event ID
20001213X25099
Type
Accident
Date
1988-02-27
Location
FRAZIER PARK, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.800685, -119.010704
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
AA-5B
Registration
N74236
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT WHICH FAILED TO IDENTIFY A FAULT WHICH RENDERED THE AIRPLANE NONAIRWORTHY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S EXERCISE OF POOR JUDGEMENT IN DISREGARDING WEATHER FORECASTS INDICATING WEATHER WAS BELOW MINIMUMS.