N28517FAIRCHILD 24W-40 1992-05-07 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

FAIRCHILD 24W-40 S/N: W40-129

Summary

On May 07, 1992, a Fairchild 24W-40 (N28517) was involved in an incident near Toledo, WA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS CROSSWINDS.

This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA92LA094. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N28517.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 7, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA094
Location
TOLEDO, WA
Event ID
20001211X14728
Coordinates
46.450950, -122.759559
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS CROSSWINDS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
FAIRCHILD
Serial Number
W40-129
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
24W-40
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
24W-40

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
Address
105 AIRPORT RD
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
WA 98368-9716
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# SEA92LA094