Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 24, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA186
Location
PHOENIX, AZ
Event ID
20001213X28345
Coordinates
33.429901, -112.010147
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE BEHIND THE B-737 WHICH RESULTED IN THE INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH WAKE TURBULENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N39520
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7887099
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRCRAFT SALVAGE REBULD INC
Address
PO BOX 315
Status
Deregistered
City
OMAK
State / Zip Code
WA 98841
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# LAX89LA186