Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 10, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA111
Location
BOREGO SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001212X22732
Coordinates
33.169952, -116.270011
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH INTO RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO PROVIDE FULL POWER, DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND SUBSEQUENT WEAR OF THE CAM LOBES & TAPPETS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5655L
Make
AMERICAN
Serial Number
AA1-0055
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PURDY DONALD E
Address
6833 AIROSO AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92120
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# LAX90FA111