Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 9, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA094
Location
SONOMA, CA
Event ID
20001212X16457
Coordinates
38.240013, -122.459915
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/CFI'S PERFORMANCE OF A LOW ALTITUDE AEROBATIC MANEUVER FROM WHICH HE FAILED TO RECOVER. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT RELATED TO THE PIC'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION, POOR JUDGMENT, AND HIS PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1944
Model / ICAO
N2S-3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
N2S-3
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 422
City
MC DERMITT
State / Zip Code
NV 89421-0422
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# LAX91FA094