Accident Details
Date
Friday, September 2, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA306
Location
TEMECULA, CA
Event ID
20001213X26846
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY INITIATE A GO-AROUND DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, FAILURE TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY FOR THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, AND NOT ESTABLISHING THE PROPER RATE OF CLIMB DUE TO HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS ARE CONSIDERED FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4328Y
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
288416024
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WELCH PRESTON F
Address
4265 BIRCHWOOD
Status
Deregistered
City
SEAL BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90740
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# LAX88FA306