Accident Details
Date
Sunday, November 22, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA051
Location
SANTA MARIA, CA
Event ID
20001211X16075
Coordinates
34.820831, -120.410820
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
1) THE INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE, LEFT MAGNETO DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND NON COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS SERVICE BULLETINS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, AND 2) THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO SHUT OFF THE LEFT MAGNETO AND THE FALSE LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS, BOTH FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N52AK
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
421C0204
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FARROLL EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
Address
2460 GRACIA WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
ARROYO GRANDE
State / Zip Code
CA 93420
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# LAX93LA051