Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 29, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA157
Location
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA
Event ID
20001212X22960
Coordinates
37.579673, -118.840011
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A STRONG DOWNDRAFT WHILE CRUISING AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE HIGH ALTITUDE WHICH LIMITED AVAILABLE ENGINE POWER FOR RECOVERY.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
N8560M LLC
Address
6 SHEFFIELD RD HNGR 1
City
REHOBOTH BEACH
State / Zip Code
DE 19971-1400
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# LAX90LA157