Summary
On January 15, 1989, a Murphey VANCRAFT 532 (N61LM) was involved in an accident near Tucson, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INADEQUATE LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT DURING UNWARRANTED LOW FLIGHT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89DUJ03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N61LM.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 15, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUJ03
Location
TUCSON, AZ
Event ID
20001213X27593
Coordinates
32.280094, -110.730445
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT DURING UNWARRANTED LOW FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
VANCRAFT 532
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# LAX89DUJ03