Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 25, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA322
Location
AUBURN, CA
Event ID
20001213X29423
Coordinates
39.239532, -120.069480
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF NOSE DOWN TRIM WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH A TREE. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1679G
Make
BELLANCA
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AUBURN WINGS
Address
2399 RICKENBACKER WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
AUBURN
State / Zip Code
CA 95603
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# LAX89LA322