Crash location | Unknown |
Nearest city | Springville, CA
36.130226°N, 118.818150°W |
Tail number | N604MM |
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Accident date | 16 Sep 1988 |
Aircraft type | Piper PA-24-250 |
Additional details: | None |
PILOT USED POOR JUDGEMENT IN EXECUTING THE SECOND LOW PASS AND FAILED TO FOLLOW NORMAL V.F.R. GO-AROUND PROCEDURES. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE RAPID PITCH-UP MANEUVER.