Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 24, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92FA109
Location
COLBURN, ID
Event ID
20001211X14718
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED, FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE COURSE IN A BOX CANYON, AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE NARROW BOX CANYON, THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE LACK OF MOUNTAIN FLYING EXPERIENCE BY THE PIC.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3988Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17260088
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CARR CHET D
Address
HCR 66 BOX 82
Status
Deregistered
City
PRAIRIE CITY
State / Zip Code
SD 57649
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# SEA92FA109