Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 27, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUG04
Location
RIALTO, CA
Event ID
20001213X28330
Coordinates
34.100246, -117.379653
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED, WHILE TURNING AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT BY TEST FLYING AN AIRPLANE THAT HE WAS NOT PROPERLY CERTIFICATED TO OPERATE, HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N90HS
Make
HOLMAN/SEARS
Serial Number
N90HS
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
HS-1 FEST
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
OWENS JIM
Address
1343 BETHEL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FRIERSON
State / Zip Code
LA 71027-2229
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# LAX89DUG04