Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, October 28, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA019
Location
SAIPAN, Mauritius
Event ID
20001211X15906
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 NOT FOLLOWING WAKE TURBULENCE (VOTEX) AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE DETAILED IN FAA PUBLICATIONS, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERING WAKE TURBULENCE. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE AFTER ENCOUNTERING WAKE TURBULENCE, AND 2) INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO EFFECT A RECOVERY FROM THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5074J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
310R-0194
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PACIFIC ISLAND AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 318
Status
Deregistered
City
SAIPAN
State / Zip Code
SA 96950
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# LAX93LA019