Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 16, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA221
Location
LONG BEACH, CA
Event ID
20001212X23460
Coordinates
33.810718, -118.180709
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER. IN ADDITION, A LOSS OF ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS ENCOUNTERED DUE TO A STRESS CORROSION FAILURE OF AN ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE TURNBUCKLE AS A RESULT OF INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A PREVIOUS HARD LANDING AS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPER LEVEL-OFF, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N86640
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1160
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FRENCH JAMES B
Address
3201 CANDLEWOOD DR
Status
Deregistered
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
CA 93306
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# LAX90LA221