Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 26, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA400
Location
MIDDLETOWN, CA
Event ID
20001211X15733
Coordinates
38.779415, -122.579353
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CONNECT THE ELEVATOR CONTROL DURING ASSEMBLY AND FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT CHECK. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS DISTRACTION BY PERFORMING OTHER TASKS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N789E
Make
SCHLEICHER
Serial Number
20492
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MAYES BRETT R
Address
5730 RIVERA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
VACAVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 95688
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# LAX92LA400