# NTSB LAX90LA228: Navion A, N8081E, Big Bear, CA, June 23, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1990, 13:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Big Bear, CA
- Coordinates: 34.260498, -116.839263 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2605&lon=-116.8393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26848
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26848/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA228

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSS WIND ON HIS APPROACH.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE AIRCRAFT WAS MAKING AN APPROACH TO RUNWAY 25 AND APPEARED TO BE VERY LOW. THE WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT 'POP UP AND OVER SOME TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY' THEN BEGIN TO SETTLE INTO THE FLARE OVER THE RUNWAY. THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY BEGAN VEERING OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE AIRPORT WIND 'T', SEVERAL OTHER FACILITIES AND FOUR PARKED AIRCRAFT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN AN AIRCRAFT PARKING AREA. THE WITNESSESS REPORTED THAT THE SURFACE WINDS CLOSE TO THE RUNWAY CONSISTED OF A LEFT CROSS WIND OF ABOUT 13 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8081E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8081E-1990-12-12), registration cancelled 1990-12-12, S/N NAV41753 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [Navion NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/navion-navion-a) (registry code 6150104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV-4-1753
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-4 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard L. Young
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: LGB, LONG BEACH, CA
- Destination: L35
- Airport: L35, Big Bear, runway 25, 5,850 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 354 total, 247 in this make and model, 330 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 28 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900623022089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900623022089A), Jun 23, 1990: Tmpson NAVIONA, Big Bear, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control on touchdown when hit by crosswind gust. Hit wind tee and four parked aircraft before stopping.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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