N330RJGILBERT SX300 1992-10-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

GILBERT SX300 S/N: 71

Summary

On October 14, 1992, a Gilbert SX300 (N330RJ) was involved in an accident near Rosamond, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOTS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N330RJ.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 14, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA012
Location
ROSAMOND, CA
Event ID
20001211X15901
Coordinates
34.869361, -118.340446
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GILBERT
Serial Number
71
Year Built
1989
Model / ICAO
SX300

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GILBERT JOHN D
Address
8338 CARNEGIE DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
VIENNA
State / Zip Code
VA 22180
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# LAX93LA012