Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 13, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA145
Location
GRAND CANYON, AZ
Event ID
20001212X22937
Coordinates
36.029575, -112.020545
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
7
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE TURBO-CHARGER ABSOLUTE PRESSURE CONTROLLER, AND IMPROPER MANIPULATION OF THE POWER PLANT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT DURING THE GO-AROUND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF COMPANY MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY TRAIN THE PILOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED COMPANY TRAINING PROGRAM, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TURBO-CHARGED ENGINE OPERATIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N91081
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20700062
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# LAX90FA145