N134TARICHARD CHENEY TERATORN TIERRA II 1991-05-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

RICHARD CHENEY TERATORN TIERRA II S/N: 9473

Summary

On May 05, 1991, a Richard Cheney TERATORN TIERRA II (N134TA) was involved in an accident near Morgan, UT. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE INADVERTANT STALL AND THE PILOT'S STEEP BANKED TURN. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF QUALIFICATION TO CONDUCT THE FLIGHT AND THE STRONG TAILWIND CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA098. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N134TA.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 5, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA098
Location
MORGAN, UT
Event ID
20001212X17118
Coordinates
41.010482, -111.670722
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE INADVERTANT STALL AND THE PILOT'S STEEP BANKED TURN. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF QUALIFICATION TO CONDUCT THE FLIGHT AND THE STRONG TAILWIND CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
RICHARD CHENEY
Serial Number
9473
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
TERATORN TIERRA II BPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# SEA91LA098