Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 13, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91FA355
Location
HAWTHORNE, CA
Event ID
20001212X17881
Coordinates
33.910423, -118.339538
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE AIRPLANE'S ABILITY AND HIS PERSONAL ABILITY BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), BY INTENTIONALLY SHUTTING OFF FUEL TO AN ENGINE DURING A CRITICAL PART OF FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT'S LACK OF SINGLE ENGINE PERFORMANCE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4553P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27-59
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GDW CONSTRUCTION INC
Address
8942 ELLIS AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
CA 90034
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# LAX91FA355