Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 6, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA183
Location
MONTAGUE, CA
Event ID
20001213X28343
Coordinates
41.760768, -122.390434
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'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR BECAUSE OF INATTENTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH FAILED TO REPAIR THE LANDING GEAR WARNING THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N550V
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-3078
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AUTOWORD SALES & LEASING
Address
102 OAK KNOLL DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA CRUZ
State / Zip Code
CA 95060
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# LAX89LA183