Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 7, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90LA047
Location
AVALON, CA
Event ID
20001213X29975
Coordinates
33.380687, -118.450149
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO GO AROUND WHEN HE HAD TOO MUCH SPEED AND INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO STOP ON THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNEVEN TERRAIN BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2957Y
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18253957
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AQUILA AVIATION CORPORATION
Address
2943 MAGNOLIA AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90806
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# LAX90LA047