Summary
On April 05, 1991, a Sunrise Ultralight SPITFIRE II (UNREG) was involved in an accident near Elk Grove, CA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE OPERATOR TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA170. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft UNREG.
Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 5, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA170
Location
ELK GROVE, CA
Event ID
20001212X16811
Coordinates
38.439590, -121.299606
Nearest Airport
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
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