Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 13, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA251
Location
COMPTON, CA
Event ID
20001213X26261
Coordinates
33.870548, -118.240249
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
STUDENT PILOTS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY REMOVE MOISTURE FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING HIS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION WHICH LED TO A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6926B
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-4203
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MASON DOUGLAS A
Address
PO BOX 984
Status
Deregistered
City
CRESTED BUTTE
State / Zip Code
CO 81224
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# LAX88FA251