N9939M

Destroyed
Serious

CULLEN/ROTH FALCON XP S/N: 600203

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 8, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA254
Location
SEBASTOPAL, CA
Event ID
20001212X17305
Coordinates
38.399063, -122.859596
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STRUCTURAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE'S CANARD WING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WHICH RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S PERFORMANCE OF AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE RIGGING OF HIS AIRPLANE WHICH DETERIORATED ITS FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9939M
Make
CULLEN/ROTH
Serial Number
600203
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
FALCON XP BPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CULLEN WILLIAM E DBA
Address
1050 REDWOOD HIGHWAY
Status
Deregistered
City
MILL VALLEY
State / Zip Code
CA 94941
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# LAX91LA254