Accident Details
Date
Friday, September 7, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX90LA318
Location
TRONA, CA
Event ID
20001212X24303
Coordinates
35.729007, -117.360633
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND AN ABRUPT MANUEVER WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND SPIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW ALTITUDE OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH DID NOT ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REMEDIAL ACTIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N84941
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC3663
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AASGARD LEW S
Address
PO BOX 233
Status
Deregistered
City
TRONA
State / Zip Code
CA 93562
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# LAX90LA318