LAX90LA012
1989-10-31 · SANTA PAULA, California, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
Airport SZP
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB.
Factual narrative
THE PILOT BELIEVED HE ENCOUNTERED A TAILWIND AFTER LIFTOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED INTO POWER LINES. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_1989_LAX90LA012.txt.
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