Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 12, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA252
Location
LOMPOC, CA
Event ID
20001213X26262
Coordinates
34.599018, -120.390205
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL OPERATION OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT, HIS IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N27EB
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-1961
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3001 LAKE EAST DR 2222
Status
Deregistered
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
NV 89117
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# LAX88FA252