Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 29, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA138
Location
MESA, AZ
Event ID
20001213X27927
Coordinates
33.429214, -111.709350
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION AT DUSK, THE TRANSMISSION LINE, AND THE OBSTRUCTIONS (TREE & FENCE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HUMPHREY SCOTT C
Address
1005 JOHNSON CITY AVE
City
FORNEY
State / Zip Code
TX 75126-5077
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# LAX89LA138