Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 2, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA155
Location
WARNER SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001212X16799
Coordinates
33.279266, -116.600151
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THAT THE PILOT USED POOR PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO HIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSS OF THERMAL LIFT AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7562
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
463
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
SGS1-26-D
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BATCH JUAN R
Address
PO BOX 3089
Status
Deregistered
City
ODESSA
State / Zip Code
TX 79760
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# LAX91LA155