Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 17, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA319
Location
SPRINGVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001213X26852
Coordinates
36.169452, -118.700569
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT IN EXECUTING THE SECOND LOW PASS AND FAILED TO FOLLOW NORMAL V.F.R. GO-AROUND PROCEDURES. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE RAPID PITCH-UP MANEUVER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N604MM
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-1142
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# LAX88FA319