Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 28, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA207
Location
JACKSON, CA
Event ID
20001213X28362
Coordinates
38.349597, -120.770133
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DID NOT ESTABLISH A CLIMB RATE SUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO CLEAR TREES BEFORE TURNING TOWARDS THEM DURING A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE GUSTY CROSSWINDS WHICH CHANGED TO A TAILWIND WHEN THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND THE PILOTS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THEM BEFORE COLLIDING WITH A TREE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1042F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18502699
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
11504 NE 266TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BATTLE GROUND
State / Zip Code
WA 98604-6520
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# LAX89LA207