Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, March 21, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUG03
Location
HESPERIA, CA
Event ID
20001213X27904
Coordinates
34.359806, -117.319366
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY LATCH THE CANOPY PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND BY ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER INTO A STALL DURING A CRITICAL PHASE OF FLIGHT AT AN ATTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO RECOVER SAFELY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOSS OF HIS EYEGLASSES WHEN THE CANOPY DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N239X
Make
VAN'S/FISH
Serial Number
812
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FISH ROBERT P
Address
133 W LEMON AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MONROVIA
State / Zip Code
CA 91016
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# LAX89DUG03