Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 6, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA005
Location
EL MIRAGE, CA
Event ID
20001211X15896
Coordinates
38.560878, -121.990150
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/OWNER'S IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL STALL, INADVERTENT SPIN, AND INABILITY TO RECOVER FROM THE SPIN DUE TO THE INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT (VERTICAL STABILIZER) DESIGN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4663A
Make
SWICH
Serial Number
2
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
II FEST
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
IRWIN THOMAS M
Address
4826 VISTA ST
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90803
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# LAX93LA005