Accident Details
Date
Sunday, December 8, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA057
Location
PINE VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X18616
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MONITOR THE PROPER ALTITUDE OVER OBSERABLE RISING TERRAIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A STRONG DOWNDRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N36506
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
34-7870339
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
QUALITY HONEYCOMB INC
Address
500 FRONT ST
Status
Deregistered
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
CA 92020
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# LAX92LA057