Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 24, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90FA265
Location
APPLE VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X23728
Coordinates
34.569942, -117.150672
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILUE OF THE PILOT TO CONFIGURE THE AIRCRAFT'S FLAPS FOR A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, HIS IMPROPER USE OF STABILATOR TRIM, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, SOFT RUNWAY, AND TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N41455
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7415219
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NELSON MICHAEL J
Address
341 W SCOTT
Status
Deregistered
City
RIALOT
State / Zip Code
CA 92376
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# LAX90FA265