Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 17, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA168
Location
ESSEX, CA
Event ID
20001213X25489
Coordinates
34.960372, -115.309082
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ENSURE TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MOUNTAIN FLYING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1681J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28 24082
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# LAX88FA168