Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 14, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DVM05
Location
WATSONVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001213X29135
Coordinates
36.949348, -121.720970
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADEQUATE FUEL LINE, DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY THE OWNER/BUILDER, FUEL LINE FAILURE, FUEL LINE LEAK, AND A SUBSEQUENT FIRE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N82D
Make
SKELTON
Serial Number
1456
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SKELTON DWIGHT D
Address
34 ALDRIDGE LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
WATSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 95076
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# LAX89DVM05