Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, December 25, 1991
NTSB Number
LAX92LA070
Location
HAPPY CAMP, CA
Event ID
20001212X18624
Coordinates
41.779632, -123.469741
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE EXCESSIVE NATURE OF THE MANEUVERS ATTEMPTED BY THE PILOT AT A LOW ALTITUDE DURING THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB, THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER PITCH ATTITUDE AND AIRSPEED TO AVOID AN AERODYNAMIC STALL, AND INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO PERFROM NECESSARY REMEDIAL ACTIONS TO PREVENT A COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1679G
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
142
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AUBURN WINGS
Address
2399 RICKENBACKER WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
AUBURN
State / Zip Code
CA 95603
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# LAX92LA070