Santa Ana - Los Angeles
Flight / Schedule
Santa Ana - Los Angeles
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
N59839
MSN
31-7612048
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Martin AviationDate
May 30, 1978 at 08:04 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Los Angeles California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
34.0587°, -118.4165°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On May 30, 1978 at 08:04 AM, Santa Ana - Los Angeles experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Martin Aviation, with the event recorded near Los Angeles California.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to Los Angeles Airport, the airplane encountered vortex turbulences and crashed. Both occupants were injured, the passenger seriously. The approach was completed with a 5 knots tailwind.
Aircraft reference details include registration N59839, MSN 31-7612048, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 34.0587°, -118.4165°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Los Angeles Airport, the airplane encountered vortex turbulences and crashed. Both occupants were injured, the passenger seriously. The approach was completed with a 5 knots tailwind.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santa Ana - Los Angeles
Operator
Martin AviationFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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