Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 4, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA263
Location
LANCASTER, CA
Event ID
20001213X29150
Coordinates
34.720672, -118.150703
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES IN RESTARTING THE ENGINE THAT DRIVES THE HYDRUALIC PUMP AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW PUBLISHED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURES. THE PILOT'S DECISION TO SHUT DOWN AN ENGINE AND FEATHER THE PROPELLER BEFORE ASSURING HIMSELF THAT THE PROPELLER WOULD UNFEATHER AND HIS INADEQUATE TRAINING IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4376P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-1881
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SIMANSKI DONALD E
Address
44700 11TH STREET EAST
Status
Deregistered
City
LANCASTER
State / Zip Code
CA 93535
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# LAX89LA263