Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 24, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA297
Location
INYOKERN, CA
Event ID
20001213X26590
Coordinates
35.880802, -118.149452
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOTS INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER ENCOUNTERING A LEVEL FOUR THUNDERSTORM ON A NIGHT VFR CROSS COUNTRY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5769Y
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
24-1496
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FELDE ADAM R
Address
377 SKYEWIAY RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LOS ANGELES
State / Zip Code
CA 90049
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# LAX88FA297