2 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1988-09-17 · SPRINGVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX88FA319
Event ID
20001213X26852
Type
Accident
Date
1988-09-17
Location
SPRINGVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.169452, -118.700569
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N604MM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT IN EXECUTING THE SECOND LOW PASS AND FAILED TO FOLLOW NORMAL V.F.R. GO-AROUND PROCEDURES. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE RAPID PITCH-UP MANEUVER.