Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 22, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA313
Location
FALL RIVER MILL, CA
Event ID
20001211X15173
Coordinates
41.009426, -121.469467
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS DECISION TO TURN DOWN WIND AT A CRITICAL PHASE OF THE GO AROUND WITH INADEQUATE AIRSPEED RESULTING IN A STALL MUSH UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS AND A STABILATOR INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY A LUBRICANT CONTAINER IN THE TAIL CONE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2359J
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M317
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOWARD JOHN P
Address
3040 SILVER ST
Status
Deregistered
City
ANDERSON
State / Zip Code
CA 96007
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# LAX92FA313