Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 25, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA099
Location
CAYUCOS, CA
Event ID
20001212X16345
Coordinates
35.480735, -120.919151
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND HIS MISJUDGMENT OF THE PROPER TOUCH DOWN POINT FOLLOWING THE PILOT'S DECISION TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN IN-FLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE TRIM TAB ROD FROM THE TRIM TAB, PRODUCING AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GOODMAN WILLIAM E
Address
PO BOX 159
City
SALOME
State / Zip Code
AZ 85348-0159
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# LAX91LA099