Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 11, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA287
Location
COALINGA, CA
Event ID
20001212X24052
Coordinates
36.190792, -120.390815
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO ACCURATELY INTERPRET THE WIND SOCK, AND HIS INADVERTENT ATTEMPT TO PERFORM A DOWNWIND LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9551L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17272709
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TREND VECTOR AVIATION INT
Address
17-3404 NEPTUNE AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
BARRIGADA
State / Zip Code
GU 96913
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# LAX90LA287