UNREGLITCHFORD FALCON XP 1992-11-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

LITCHFORD FALCON XP S/N: 600188

Summary

On November 15, 1992, a Litchford FALCON XP (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Palm Springs, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR REASONS RELATED TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM, AND, THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A STALL SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA041. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, November 15, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA041
Location
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001211X16068
Coordinates
33.849548, -116.559112
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 INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL FOR REASONS RELATED TO THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM, AND, THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A STALL SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LITCHFORD
Serial Number
600188
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
FALCON XP BPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA041