Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 4, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA301
Location
TORRANCE, CA
Event ID
20001213X29411
Coordinates
33.799427, -118.349876
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF TRAINING IN RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDINGS FROM HER INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N25649
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-81A0036
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
EL MIRAGE RTE BOX 2
Status
Deregistered
City
ADELANTO
State / Zip Code
CA 92301
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# LAX89LA301