Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 31, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA254
Location
OCEANSIDE, CA
Event ID
20001213X28879
Coordinates
33.199222, -117.350494
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ATTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED DURING THE GO-AROUND. THE LACK OF AIRSPEED DID NOT PERMIT THE AIRPLANE TO CLIMB AND THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE INTO THE TREES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT DELAYING THE GO-AROUND AFTER HE MISJUDGED THE TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2933D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7916550
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SEARBY PAUL W
Address
656 LOMAS DE ORO
Status
Deregistered
City
OLIVENHAIN
State / Zip Code
CA 92024
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# LAX89LA254