Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 21, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA073
Location
COALINGA, CA
Event ID
20001212X22439
Coordinates
36.190269, -120.390449
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, HAZE, AND SOFT TERRAIN IN THE AREA WHERE THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2572Y
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AFRICAIR INC
Address
13691 SW 145TH CT
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33186-6711
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# LAX90LA073