N12377NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5 1989-10-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5 S/N: 85086

Summary

On October 03, 1989, a North American SNJ-5 (N12377) was involved in an incident near Pacoima, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE PROPER ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE FROM THE RUNWAY DURING A NIGHT APPROACH.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA004. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N12377.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 3, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90LA004
Location
PACOIMA, CA
Event ID
20001213X29632
Coordinates
34.250110, -118.409309
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE PROPER ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE FROM THE RUNWAY DURING A NIGHT APPROACH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
85086
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
SNJ-5 B25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DEWOLF STEVEN K
Address
8129 SAN FERNANDO WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75218-4435
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# LAX90LA004