Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 5, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90LA003
Location
PENN VALLEY, CA
Event ID
20001213X29631
Coordinates
39.179611, -121.199752
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. UNEVEN TERRAIN BESIDE THE RUNWAY WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N85837
Make
AERONCA
Serial Number
11AC-247
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 95 RIDDEL
Status
Deregistered
City
VICTORIA
State / Zip Code
3431
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# LAX90LA003