Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, December 26, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91LA060
Location
YUCCA VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001212X24776
Coordinates
34.149406, -116.410942
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLAPS. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAILWIND LANDING, AND HIS TAILWIND AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5258D
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172N
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CABLE WALTER D CO TRUSTEE
Address
1429 WELLS AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CLAREMONT
State / Zip Code
CA 91711
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# LAX91LA060