Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 1, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA031
Location
VAN NUYS, CA
Event ID
20001212X18463
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADVERTENT LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF THAT RESULTED FROM THE COLLAPSE OF THE RUDDER PEDAL BECAUSE OF A WORN LOCKING PIN HOLE IN THE RUDDER PEDAL STOWING SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWED THE PIN TO DISENGAGE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N93054
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
60246
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JOHN L HABBERSTAD PHD PS
Address
N 12819 PERRY
Status
Deregistered
City
SPOKANE
State / Zip Code
WA 99208
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# LAX92LA031