Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 25, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX89FA058
Location
GORMAN, CA
Event ID
20001213X27267
Coordinates
34.859928, -118.869895
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED INTO AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. THE EXISTENCE OF A MOUNTAIN WAVE ALONG THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT ROUTE, THE FAILURE OF THE CREW TO EVALUATE REPORTED WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG THE FLIGHT ROUTE, THE CREWS ATTEMPT TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE OVER CONFIDENCE OF THE CREW IN THE AIRCRAFT'S ABILITY WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5545N
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18267783
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PAQUETTE JEAN R
Address
1500 E KATELLA AVE SUITE E
Status
Deregistered
City
ORANGE
State / Zip Code
CA 92667
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# LAX89FA058