Accident Details
Date
Thursday, January 26, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA095
Location
TRUCKEE, CA
Event ID
20001213X27604
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE WORN FUEL INJECTOR WITH AN INTERIOR LEAK, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3274F
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
670367
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOLLIDAY LLOYD E JR
Address
17551 HOLIDAY DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MORGAN HILL
State / Zip Code
CA 95037
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# LAX89FA095