# NTSB Accident LAX88FA319
> **PIPER PA-24-250** · 1988-09-17 · SPRINGVILLE, CA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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