Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 16, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91LA114
Location
CLOVIS, NM
Event ID
20001212X17847
Coordinates
34.410987, -103.199958
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM RISING/UNEVEN TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LIGHT CONDITIONS AT DUSK, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES FOR THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4535K
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
502-0104
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SUNNYSIDE AERO INC
Address
PO BOX 184
Status
Deregistered
City
SCHLATER
State / Zip Code
MS 38952-0184
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# DEN91LA114