1 fatal · GRUMMAN AA-5B · 1989-09-06 · CALIFORNIA CITY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89FA296
Event ID
20001213X29398
Type
Accident
Date
1989-09-06
Location
CALIFORNIA CITY, CA, USA
Coordinates
35.149921, -117.919685
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
AA-5B
Registration
N28493
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS, WHICH WAS DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, THE STUDENT PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE, THE STRONG CROSS WIND, AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.