Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 2, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUQ05
Location
CALIFORNIA CITY, CA
Event ID
20001213X29392
Coordinates
35.149639, -117.920059
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE WING FAILED DUE TO THE PILOT/OWNERS OVERTORQUING THE WING BOLTS AND THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE WING ATTACH PLATES/CONES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N393D
Make
RUPPERCHT
Serial Number
393
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# LAX89DUQ05