Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 18, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA316
Location
LAKE MATHEWS, CA
Event ID
20001212X17605
Coordinates
33.890563, -117.440719
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL LOW ALTITUDE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH A POWER LINE STATIC CABLE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE LIGHT CONDITIONS WHICH REDUCED THE PILOT'S ABILITY TO DETECT THE POWER LINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N239GA
Make
JURCA
Serial Number
239
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RICHARDS SIMON E
Address
2922 MILLCREEK RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ONTARIO
State / Zip Code
CA 91761
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# LAX91LA316