Accident Details
Date
Thursday, November 1, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91FA020
Location
SOLANA BEACH, CA
Event ID
20001212X24622
Coordinates
32.999610, -117.259010
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ALLOW THE REPORTER PASSENGER TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT IN A CRITICAL FLIGHT SITUATION, HIS DECISION TO ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND TO AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW TO ALLOW FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ENSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY LOADED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9956L
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
0456
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
O HARE PATRICK M
Address
4025 KEARNY VILLA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92123
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# LAX91FA020