Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 22, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA092
Location
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Event ID
20001213X27602
Coordinates
34.450214, -119.799880
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE, PROPER AIRSPEED FOR THE REDUCED VISIBILITY, AND AN ADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH POWER TRANSMISSION CABLE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8529C
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
432
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
STAR RT BOX 77
Status
Deregistered
City
BAKERSFIELD
State / Zip Code
CA 93301
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# LAX89FA092