Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 13, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA092
Location
TEMPLE BAR, AZ
Event ID
20001211X13999
Coordinates
36.019416, -114.289161
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER'S TURBINE SHAFT DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AFTER EXPERIENCING A TURBOCHARGER FAILURE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF INFORMATION IN THE PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK CONCERNING TURBOCHARGER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N22592
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21059763
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIR VEGAS INC
Address
PO BOX 11008
Status
Deregistered
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
NV 89111
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# LAX92FA092