Accident Details
Date
Thursday, April 13, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA180
Location
HESPERIA, CA
Event ID
20001213X28140
Coordinates
34.360603, -117.320617
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT, THE OPERATOR OF THE AIRPLANE, IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED THE AIRPLANE, AND DURING THE ENSUING FORCED LANDING THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT PLANNING WAS POOR AND THAT HE MISJUDEGED THE AIRPLANE'S ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5909Q
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
3163
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TRACY GERALD W
Address
6000 EAST POINT APT #2
Status
Deregistered
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
TN 38138
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# LAX89LA180