Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 29, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA099
Location
LAKE ELSINORE, CA
Event ID
20001213X27605
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO IMPROPER AND/OR UNAPPROVED MODIFICATIONS TO THE AIRCRAFT'S AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT/OWNER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT/OWNER'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY TO MODIFY THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM WITHOUT APPROVAL BY THE MANUFACTURER OR THE FAA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3550G
Make
SILVAIRE
Serial Number
S-82
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GRANT STEVEN
Address
1945 NORCO DR
Status
Deregistered
City
NORCO
State / Zip Code
CA 91760
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# LAX89FA099