Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 6, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90FA002
Location
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Event ID
20001213X29623
Coordinates
33.849819, -116.560012
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW WAKE TURBULENCE AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES, WHICH RESULTED IN A VORTEX TURBULENCE ENCOUNTER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOADED WITHIN ITS WEIGHT AND BALANCE LIMITATIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3063T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7931089
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TUOMELA CLYDE
Address
3530 OAK PLACE
Status
Deregistered
City
CARMEL
State / Zip Code
CA 93923
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# LAX90FA002