Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 21, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90DVG13
Location
SAN ANDREAS, CA
Event ID
20001212X23719
Coordinates
38.200897, -120.620712
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF FOUR PROPELLER RETENTION BOLTS WHICH REQUIRED THE ENGINE TO BE SHUT DOWN. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FORCED LANDING APPROACH.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N87CT
Make
CHARLES T. BRIETIGAM
Serial Number
CTB-1
Model / ICAO
RV-4
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BRIETIGAM CHARLES T
Address
10366 RUE CHAMBERRY
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92131
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# LAX90DVG13