Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 27, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX89FA025
Location
REDLANDS, CA
Event ID
20001213X27083
Coordinates
34.000518, -117.119110
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT SELECTION OF AN INAPPROPRIATE ALTITUDE FOR THE ATTEMPTED NIGHT SPECIAL VFR CIRCLE TO LAND MANEUVER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT, RESTRICTED VISIBILITIES AND LACK OF GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LIMITED TOTAL NIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N79HW
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31P-8414021
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CHARLIE GILL ENTERPRISES INC
Address
1420 EAST COOLEY DRIVE SUITE 206
Status
Deregistered
City
COLTON
State / Zip Code
CA 92324
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# LAX89FA025