Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 3, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA295
Location
MAR VISTA, CA
Event ID
20001213X29397
Coordinates
33.999450, -118.429000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING IN ATTEMPTING TO IMMEDIATELY RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND NOT FOLLOWING ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES AFTER THE LOSS OF POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. THE FAILURE OF AN INTAKE VALVE WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
KEMPF BROTHERS AVIATION PARTNERSHIP
Address
4403 NE 290TH ST
City
LA CENTER
State / Zip Code
WA 98629-2003
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# LAX89FA295