Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 21, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA317
Location
ZENIA, CA
Event ID
20001213X29420
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REALIZE THAT THE FLAPS DID NOT EXTEND, WHICH RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. THE SEIZED FLAP ACTUATOR WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8579M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18264633
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
COMSTOCK AIR SERVICES INC
Address
PO BOX 22849
Status
Deregistered
City
SACRAMENTO
State / Zip Code
CA 95822-0849
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# LAX89LA317