Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 23, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX91LA406
Location
WILLIAMS, AZ
Event ID
20001212X18132
Coordinates
35.370285, -112.260330
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS-WIND WHICH SUDDENLY DEVELOPED IN THE AREA AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND INABILITY TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ARNOLD THOMAS E
Address
3862 RIDGECREST DR
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
WY 82604-5042
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# LAX91LA406