Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, October 11, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90DUJ03
Location
YUMA, AZ
Event ID
20001213X29620
Coordinates
32.679370, -114.659225
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TORSIONAL COUPLING WHICH ULTIMATELY CAUSED THE TOTAL LOSS OF POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N689SB
Make
HILLER
Serial Number
1475
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SMITH JAMES P
Address
4410 LAVENDER COURT
Status
Deregistered
City
CHINO
State / Zip Code
CA 91710
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# LAX90DUJ03