Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 4, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA178
Location
STOCKTON, CA
Event ID
20001213X28332
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO PERFORM AEROBATICS WHICH RESULTED IN THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE BEING EXCEEDED DUE TO EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS AND THE AIRPLANE'S ABILITY, AND HIS LACK OF AEROBATIC FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8133A
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7921056
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BELTRAN INVESTMENTS INC
Address
3300 PAYNE AV
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
CA 95117
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# LAX89FA178