N48BRROBERT L. RICE DAVIS DA-2A 1992-03-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

ROBERT L. RICE DAVIS DA-2A S/N: 1022

Summary

On March 08, 1992, a Robert L. Rice DAVIS DA-2A (N48BR) was involved in an accident near Billings, MT. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND THE RISING TERRAIN IN THE AREA.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA92LA057. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N48BR.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 8, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA057
Location
BILLINGS, MT
Event ID
20001211X14350
Coordinates
45.759635, -108.570091
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND THE RISING TERRAIN IN THE AREA.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBERT L. RICE
Serial Number
1022
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
DAVIS DA-2A FK12
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
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# SEA92LA057