UNREG

Destroyed
Serious

SUNRISE ULTRALIGHT SPITFIRE II

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 5, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA170
Location
ELK GROVE, CA
Event ID
20001212X16811
Coordinates
38.439590, -121.299606
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
UNREG
Make
SUNRISE ULTRALIGHT
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
SPITFIRE II AC4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX91LA170