Summary
On April 02, 1989, a Martin SORRELL HIPERLIGHT (N85HL) was involved in an incident near Liano, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A SEIZED PISTON.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX89DUQ03. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N85HL.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 2, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUQ03
Location
LIANO, CA
Event ID
20001213X28104
Coordinates
34.490741, -117.770675
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO A SEIZED PISTON.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA PAULA
State / Zip Code
CA 93060
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# LAX89DUQ03