Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 26, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92FA017
Location
LONG BEACH, CA
Event ID
20001212X18308
Coordinates
33.809921, -118.180839
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 IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES BY NOT RETRACTING THE LANDING GEAR WHEN HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE SCAVENGE PUMP FAILURE, SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE INADVERTENT STALL WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3843C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
4140846
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CRAGO WILLIAM T
Address
10227 N 98TH PLACE
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85258
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# LAX92FA017