Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 2, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA118
Location
CARMEL VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X16622
Coordinates
36.389255, -121.650001
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PIC TO SUPERVISE A NON-CERTIFICATED PILOT AND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WITH SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TREES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PIC TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING AND ASSESS HAZARDOUS WIND CONDITIONS AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO DEAL WITH THE WEATHER AND AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE ISSUES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3846X
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
WA-243
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RADOWICZ RICHARD D
Address
25860 RANCHO ALTO
Status
Deregistered
City
CARMEL
State / Zip Code
CA 93923
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# LAX91LA118