MINR · FAIRCHILD SA227AC · 1989-01-18 · LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA086
Event ID
20001213X27600
Type
Accident
Date
1989-01-18
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.949901, -118.399681
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
7
Total aboard
8
Aircraft
Make
FAIRCHILD
Model
SA227AC
Registration
N26895
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANKER DRIVER TO SEE AND AVOID THE MOVING AIRCRAFT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DRIVER'S OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S CAB, AND THE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS.