Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 6, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA150
Location
PRESCOTT, AZ
Event ID
20001213X28117
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER USE OF THE ELEVATOR FLIGHT CONTROL BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER RATE OF CLIMB AFTER LIFT-OFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER USE OF ELEVATOR TRIM BY THE PILOT, HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
UNVERFERTH GREGORY T
Address
17644 ROAD P
City
FORT JENNINGS
State / Zip Code
OH 45844-8700
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# LAX89LA150