Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 17, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA106
Location
FREDONIA, AZ
Event ID
20001212X16460
Coordinates
36.859336, -112.840644
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INATTENTION TO THE AIRSPEED AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER ATTEMPTING VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE HIS LIMITATIONS OF HIS AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4384L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8590021
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NOSEK THOMAS
Address
4422 TORTUGAS
Status
Deregistered
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
CA 90505
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# LAX91FA106