Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 27, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA117
Location
SOLEDAD, CA
Event ID
20001213X25098
Coordinates
36.389457, -121.300354
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
4
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROMPTLY INITIATE REMEDIAL ACTION AND HIS FAILURE TO RAISE THE AIRCRAFT'S LANDING GEAR DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATE TO THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION, INATTENTIVENESS TO VFR PROCEDURES AND HIS NOT MAINTAINING CLEARANCE OVER THE UNDERLYING TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7660J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-31060
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# LAX88FA117