Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 8, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA252
Location
BERMUDA DUNES, CA
Event ID
20001212X17286
Coordinates
33.710277, -116.230720
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FOULED IGNITION POINTS, CONTAMINATED FUEL, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND IMPROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7299E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
52299
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BROWER ROBERT P II
Address
6110 FARRELO RD
Status
Deregistered
City
YUCCA VALLEY
State / Zip Code
CA 92284-2213
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# LAX91FA252