Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 24, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA298
Location
VACAVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001211X12958
Coordinates
38.409877, -122.010665
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY FAILING TO ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR THE ROTOR WASH TO DISSIPATE BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE APPROACH. THE WAKE TURBULENCE (ROTOR WASH) WAS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N51409
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17274309
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MITIGATION CONCEPTS INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA298