N8290YPIPER PA-30 1991-03-18 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-30 S/N: 30-1428

Summary

On March 18, 1991, a Piper PA-30 (N8290Y) was involved in an accident near Thief River Fls, MN. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE OF THE PILOT, WHILE INTERCEPTING THE ILS LOCALIZER, BY NOT MAINTIANING THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) FOR THAT SEGMENT OF THE APPROACH.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI91FA108. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8290Y.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 18, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91FA108
Location
THIEF RIVER FLS, MN
Event ID
20001212X16563
Coordinates
48.109626, -96.170700
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE OF THE PILOT, WHILE INTERCEPTING THE ILS LOCALIZER, BY NOT MAINTIANING THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) FOR THAT SEGMENT OF THE APPROACH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-1428
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-30 PA30
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STEIGER JUNE I
Address
1404 BIRCHLANE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
THIEF RIVER FALLS
State / Zip Code
MN 56701
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# CHI91FA108