Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 11, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA012
Location
GRASS VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X18322
Coordinates
39.180110, -120.979484
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH A MICROBURST/DOWNBURST PHENOMENA ASSOCIATED WITH THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9559R
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D6125
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COLLISHAW MIKE
Address
1515 WALSH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA CLARA
State / Zip Code
CA 95050
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# LAX92LA012