Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 18, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88FA321
Location
BIG BEAR, CA
Event ID
20001213X26853
Coordinates
34.260112, -116.840141
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION, THE AIRCRAFT'S EXCESSIVE WEIGHT AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO LEAN THE MIXTURE. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION TO AFFECT RECOVERY FROM THE DEVELOPING STALL, HIS POOR JUDGEMENT, HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRPLANE, AND HIS IMPAIRED PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION AS IT RELATED TO HIS LACK OF SLEEP AND DRUG USE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N55478
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7325412
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
B & E ASSOCIATES
Address
3200 GOLDEN AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90806
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# LAX88FA321