Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 3, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA156
Location
SANTA PAULA, CA
Event ID
20001212X16794
Coordinates
34.399765, -119.070373
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THAT THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY SELECTED THE WRONG FUEL TANK AND THE PASSENGER INTERFERED WITH THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WHEN THE SEAT BACK FAILED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N45EM
Make
HERBERT W. ROSS
Serial Number
29
Model / ICAO
RV-4
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
355 N LANTANA #819
Status
Deregistered
City
CAMARILLO
State / Zip Code
CA 93010
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# LAX91FA156