Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 28, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA206
Location
BIG SUR, CA
Event ID
20001213X28361
Coordinates
36.080070, -121.600624
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 ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF FROM A FIELD THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY MADE A FORCED LANDING TO AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE ATTEMPT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE HIGH GRASS THAT BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE TAILWHEEL AND THE SOFT DOWNHILL TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N31277
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
251-72
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STURMTHAL ROBIN M
Address
3715 ESPLANADE 4
Status
Deregistered
City
MARINA DEL REY
State / Zip Code
CA 90292
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# LAX89LA206