Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 3, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91FA046
Location
COLSTRIP, MT
Event ID
20001212X16508
Coordinates
45.979770, -106.670768
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL NIGHT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, HIS LACK OF RECENT NIGHT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, THE DARK NIGHT LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN IN THE AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8531B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17236231
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RICKS JOHN E
Address
16 SUMAC
Status
Deregistered
City
COLSTRIP
State / Zip Code
MT 59323
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# SEA91FA046