Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 23, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90LA058
Location
BYRON, CA
Event ID
20001213X29985
Coordinates
37.850849, -121.619552
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALTITUDE DURING A LOW ALTITUDE TURN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN CONDUCTING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS WITH A 700-FOOT CEILING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8218B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
36018
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THULL EUGENE J
Address
3002 LONGVIEW RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ANTIOCH
State / Zip Code
CA 94509
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# LAX90LA058