Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 14, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA277
Location
LAKE TAHOE, CA
Event ID
20001213X29139
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
DISABLEMENT OF THE STABILATOR FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4838P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27-408
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JOHN W BUCHANAN INC
Address
20928 LAMBERTON AVENUE
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90810
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# LAX89FA277