Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 20, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA92LA208
Location
GATES, OR
Event ID
20001211X15780
Coordinates
44.740245, -122.389328
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE TAILWIND AND THE PILOTS VISUAL (MIS)PERCEPTION OF RUNWAY GRADIENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N39039
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
1800
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WIRT DANIEL P
Address
11795 SW TUALATIN RD APT 86
Status
Deregistered
City
TUALATIN
State / Zip Code
OR 97062
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# SEA92LA208