Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 25, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA187
Location
VAN NUYS, CA
Event ID
20001211X14462
Coordinates
34.189624, -118.490905
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKES SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOT REPLACING BRAKE LININGS THAT WERE WORN BEYOND THEIR SERVICE LIMITS. THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND FENCE THAT WERE IN THE AIRPLANE'S GROUND PATH AFTER IT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N55296
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
347350198
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CRABTREE AIRCRAFT CO INC
Address
520 AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GUTHRIE
State / Zip Code
OK 73044
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# LAX92LA187