Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 1, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA133
Location
SALOME, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14313
Coordinates
33.719402, -113.650741
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING, IMPROPER ALTITUDE, AND DELAYING THE REQUIRED REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT THE COLLISION WITH THE MOUNTAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND AND DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
HST-550A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
10
FAA Model
HST-550A
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MAYTAG DAVID D JR
Address
40040 N 69TH ST
City
CAVE CREEK
State / Zip Code
AZ 85331-8267
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# LAX92LA133