Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 18, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA086
Location
LOS ANGELES, CA
Event ID
20001213X27600
Coordinates
33.949901, -118.399681
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
7
Total Aboard
7
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL TANKER DRIVER TO SEE AND AVOID THE MOVING AIRCRAFT. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DRIVER'S OBSTRUCTED VISIBILITY THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S CAB, AND THE DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N26895
Make
FAIRCHILD
Serial Number
AC-656
Model / ICAO
SA227AC
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FINOVA CAPITAL CORP
Address
DIAL CORPORATE CENTER DIAL TOWER
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85077
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# LAX89FA086