Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 29, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93FA055
Location
THORNTON, CA
Event ID
20001211X16051
Coordinates
38.169269, -121.519020
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRPLANES TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE SACRAMENTO CONTROLLER TO ADVISE THE STOCKTON CONTROLLER OF THE IMPENDING UNSAFE SITUATION, AND THE FAILURE OF THE STOCKTON CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A TRAFFIC ADVISORY AND A SAFETY ALERT TO THE PILOT OF THE C-180, N3313D.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3313D
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
3211
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WALLACE BENNIE R
Address
3075 SIERRAMA
Status
Deregistered
City
SHINGLE SPGS
State / Zip Code
CA 95682
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# LAX93FA055