Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 6, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA201
Location
CAMARILLO, CA
Event ID
20001211X14667
Coordinates
34.230552, -119.069496
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED INSTRUMENT MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE, AND HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A TIMELY CLIMB AFTER BEING GIVEN A LOW ALTITUDE ALERT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CONTROLLER'S FAILURE TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION WHEN DRASTIC MEASURES WERE REQUIRED, THE LOW CEILING, DARK NIGHT, AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8408V
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-8106077
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITE HOLLIS C
Address
876 BARTON AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CAMARILLO
State / Zip Code
CA 93010
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# LAX92FA201