Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 7, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA209
Location
LK HAVASU CITY, CA
Event ID
20001213X29340
Coordinates
34.779964, -114.589241
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S ATTENTION DIVERTED OUTSIDE THE AIRPLANE. THIS DIVERSION RESULTED IN THE PILOT FAILING TO MONITOR HIS ALTITUDE WHILE IN A DESCENDING TURN AND INADVERTENTLY FLYING THE AIRPLANE INTO THE WATER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3999W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-967
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REJLEK RICHARD C
Address
37 VILLAGE LOOP ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
PHILLIPS RANCH
State / Zip Code
CA 91766
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# DEN89FA209