Accident Details
Date
Monday, November 6, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90FA025
Location
SAFFORD, AZ
Event ID
20001213X29812
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED ABOVE THE AIRCRAFT'S STALL SPEED AS HE TURNED AWAY FROM ASCENDING TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT'S INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE RESULTING FROM IMPROPER GRADE OF FUEL AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN HIGH ALTITUDE OPERATIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5624A
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
28224
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
43011 N MURPHY AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
QUEEN CREEK
State / Zip Code
AZ 85242
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# LAX90FA025