N6130CURTISS-WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 2000 1988-05-14 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CURTISS-WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 2000 S/N: 628

Summary

On May 14, 1988, a Curtiss-wright TRAVEL AIR 2000 (N6130) was involved in an accident near Fairfield, CA. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS CONTROLLABLE AND ENTERING A STALL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88FA180. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6130.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 14, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA180
Location
FAIRFIELD, CA
Event ID
20001213X25713
Coordinates
38.409294, -122.009391
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS CONTROLLABLE AND ENTERING A STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CURTISS-WRIGHT
Serial Number
628
Year Built
1928
Model / ICAO
TRAVEL AIR 2000

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MAYES GEORGE R
Address
6536 PLEASANTS VALLEY RD
Status
Deregistered
City
VACAVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 95688
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# LAX88FA180