Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 5, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA121
Location
CHANDLER, AZ
Event ID
20001213X27914
Coordinates
33.240543, -111.779701
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO PROPERLY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTING IN AN ENCOUNTER WITH AN UNANTICIPATED DOWNDRAFT CONDITION AND FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N25620
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-81A0016
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CHANDLER AIR SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 1016
Status
Deregistered
City
CHANDLER
State / Zip Code
AZ 85224
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# LAX89LA121