Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 2, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA337
Location
POSTON, AZ
Event ID
20001212X17885
Coordinates
33.830284, -114.379310
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE FROM THE WIRES WHICH REQUIRED A RAPID PULL-UP MANEUVER AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE TRANSMISSION WIRES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8812W
Make
EAGLE AIRCRAFT CO.
Serial Number
DW-1-0077-82
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
POSTON SPRAYERS
Address
PO BOX 1341
Status
Deregistered
City
PARKER
State / Zip Code
AZ 85344
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# LAX91LA337