N89828CESSNA 140 1991-05-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 140 S/N: 8877

Summary

On May 07, 1991, a Cessna 140 (N89828) was involved in an accident near Ojai, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT WEATHER CONDITION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX91LA202. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N89828.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, May 7, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA202
Location
OJAI, CA
Event ID
20001212X17036
Coordinates
34.510185, -119.290687
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT WEATHER CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
8877
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
140 C140
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
EGBERT WALTER LEE
Address
PO BOX 20537
Status
Deregistered
City
OXNARD
State / Zip Code
CA 93034
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# LAX91LA202