Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 12, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88LA222
Location
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001213X25994
Coordinates
33.850135, -116.560180
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE OF THE MOUNTAIN PEAK.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N43310
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8490028
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ALEXANDER MICHAEL A
Address
1043 CAMINO DEL RETIRO
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA BARBARA
State / Zip Code
CA 93110
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# LAX88LA222