Accident Details
Date
Thursday, February 6, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92FA042
Location
OGDEN, UT
Event ID
20001211X14179
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE IN FLIGHT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN THE AREA, AND THE INSTRUCTOR DIVERTING HIS ATTENTION FROM FLIGHT DUTIES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4370B
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8416114
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OWNER
Address
2849 ABG/SSYA
Status
Deregistered
City
HILL AFB
State / Zip Code
UT 84056
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA92FA042