Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 26, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA134
Location
SANTA MARIA, CA
Event ID
20001213X25269
Coordinates
34.820526, -120.409698
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE LOSS OF POWER IN THE LEFT ENGINE AND TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8855M
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TD591
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VAN VALIN WILLIAM B
Address
2010A MISSION DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SOLVANG
State / Zip Code
CA 93463
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# LAX88FA134