Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 4, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA261
Location
RIO LINDA, CA
Event ID
20001213X29148
Coordinates
38.680271, -121.449111
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. RELATED FACTORS WERE: A FALSE AIRSPEED INDICATION, THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT, HIS IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION, AND THE FENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N84709
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
7AC-3356
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
1919 SPANOS CT
Status
Deregistered
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
CA 95825-3905
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# LAX89LA261