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October 31, 1987 · Britten-Norman BN2A-26 · N25MR
Desert Center, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Desert Center, CA
Aircraft
Britten-Norman BN2A-26
Tail Number
N25MR
Operator
Southern Cross Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX88FA065
THE PLT WAS HIRED TO FERRY AN ISLANDER FROM EL PASO, TX TO SANTA PAULA, CA. HE REPRESENTED HIMSELF TO THE FERRY COMPANY AS BEING AN EXPERIENCED ISLANDER PLT. NO PREVIOUS ISLANDER FLT TIME WAS FOUND IN THE PILOT'S LOGBOOK. IT WAS THE PLT'S 40TH BIRTHDAY & HE WAS ANXIOUS TO COMPLETE THE FLT. HE NEITHER FILED FLT PLANS NOR HAD CURRENT CHARTS. APPROACHING THE CHIRIACO SUMMIT AREA ALONG I-10 THE TERRAIN ROSE AND A GROUND-BASED WITNESS REPORTED CLDS WERE LOW. THE PLT CONTINUED THE WESTBND FLT. EVIDENCE INDICATED AN OVERSTRESSED ACFT AND AN IN-FLT BREAKUP.
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THE PLT WAS HIRED TO FERRY AN ISLANDER FROM EL PASO, TX TO SANTA PAULA, CA. HE REPRESENTED HIMSELF TO THE FERRY COMPANY AS BEING AN EXPERIENCED ISLANDER PLT. NO PREVIOUS ISLANDER FLT TIME WAS FOUND IN THE PILOT'S LOGBOOK. IT WAS THE PLT'S 40TH BIRTHDAY & HE WAS ANXIOUS TO COMPLETE THE FLT. HE NEITHER FILED FLT PLANS NOR HAD CURRENT CHARTS. APPROACHING THE CHIRIACO SUMMIT AREA ALONG I-10 THE TERRAIN ROSE AND A GROUND-BASED WITNESS REPORTED CLDS WERE LOW. THE PLT CONTINUED THE WESTBND FLT. EVIDENCE INDICATED AN OVERSTRESSED ACFT AND AN IN-FLT BREAKUP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBritten-Norman BN2A-26
Tail NumberN25MR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSouthern Cross Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4C5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT