Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 2, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DVM04
Location
CHUALAR, CA
Event ID
20001213X28855
Coordinates
36.569877, -121.440956
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT'S INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A NON-RECOVERABLE FLAT SPIN DURING A SLOW AIRSPEED TEST; THE AERODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS THAT PRODUCED THE SPIN WERE NOT DETERMINED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N81D
Make
PROGRESS AERO R&D
Serial Number
101
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PROGRESS AERO R AND D INC
Address
813 AIRPORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MONTEREY
State / Zip Code
CA 93940
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# LAX89DVM04