Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 1, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DVA06
Location
RIVERDALE, CA
Event ID
20001213X27906
Coordinates
36.479362, -119.940139
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT, WHEN HE DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION. THE POWER LINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8547H
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
1401
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 383
Status
Deregistered
City
PONTOTOC
State / Zip Code
MS 38863
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# LAX89DVA06