Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 21, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA241
Location
HESPERIA, CA
Event ID
20001213X28858
Coordinates
34.359848, -117.319679
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH A POWER LINE WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE ON A DARK NIGHT OVER AN AREA WITH FEW GROUND REFERENCE LIGHTS. THE REASONS FOR THE AIRCRAFT'S FLIGHT PATH AND ALTITUDE PROFILE ARE UNDETERMINED. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE APPARENT DISAGREEMENT WHICH OCCURRED BETWEEN THE TWO PILOTS DURING THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT SEQUENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N30039
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17701042
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FUQUA BILLY R
Address
PO BOX 543
Status
Deregistered
City
PIONEER
State / Zip Code
CA 95666
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# LAX89FA241