Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 13, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DVA10
Location
MENDOTA, CA
Event ID
20001213X29393
Coordinates
36.670436, -120.450492
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY THE PILOT WHEN HE SLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO BEGIN A SPRAY RUN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL WAS THE INOPERATIVE STALL WARNING SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8578S
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
301-0151
Model / ICAO
AT-301
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DESERT AIR AG INC
Address
2710 S HIGHER
Status
Deregistered
City
TERRETON
State / Zip Code
ID 83450
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# LAX89DVA10