Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 12, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA252
Location
PINON, AZ
Event ID
20001212X23726
Coordinates
36.199176, -110.230834
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE LANDING, HER DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING), AND HER FAILURE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF POWER LINES ON RISING TERRAIN DURING THE ABORTED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, RISING TERRAIN AND THE OBSTACLE (POWER LINE) OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN SHORT FIELD OPERATIONS AT HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE BY COMPANY/OPERATOR MANAGEMENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5393A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21063410
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SUNWEST EXECUTIVE CHARTERS INC
Address
14605 N AIRPORT DR 100
Status
Deregistered
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85260
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# LAX90FA252