Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 1, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA189
Location
FRESNO, CA
Event ID
20001212X16828
Coordinates
36.789512, -119.759811
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS DURING THE LANDING TOUCHDOWN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY WHILE ANALYZING THE FORECAST WINDS DURING PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND THE STRONG WIND CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED DURING HIS LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2578L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
79A0768
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GOLDEN EAGLE ENTERPRISES INC
Address
4885 E SHIELDS SUITE 201
Status
Deregistered
City
FRESNO
State / Zip Code
CA 93726
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# LAX91LA189