LAX86FUM04
1986-09-02 · CHULA VISTA, California, United States · Fatal · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO MAKE A CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO THE INVERTED POSITION. WHEN OBSERVED A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RIGHT SIDE UP IN A SHALLOW SPIN. THE AIRCRAFT REMAINED IN THIS POSITION UNTIL COLLIDING WITH THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO SIGN OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANKS OR AROUND THE WRECKAGE SITE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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