Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 5, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DVA03
Location
MADERA, CA
Event ID
20001212X23154
Coordinates
36.909252, -120.189247
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY DESCENDING INTO THE GROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INFLIGHT OPENING OF THE HOPPER LID WHICH PARTIALLY OBSCURED THE PILOT'S VISION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
IOWA MILITARY AVIATION HERITAGE MUSEUM
Address
3704 CONVENIENCE BLVD
City
ANKENY
State / Zip Code
IA 50021-9418
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# LAX90DVA03