N9816X

Destroyed
None

CESSNA 185 S/N: 1850016

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, January 6, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA064
Location
AGUA DULCE, CA
Event ID
20001212X22432
Coordinates
34.430999, -118.509201
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION WHICH DIRECTLY LED TO HIS ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF IN AN EXCESSIVE TAILWIND AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE UNSUCCESSFUL ABORT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9816X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
1850016
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
185 C185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BROLIN JAMES
Address
895 BUENA VISTA
Status
Deregistered
City
MONTECITO
State / Zip Code
CA 93108
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# LAX90LA064