# NTSB Accident LAX88FA118
> **GRUMMAN AA-5B** · 1988-02-27 · FRAZIER PARK, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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