Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 22, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA218
Location
MEAD, WA
Event ID
20001212X17994
Coordinates
47.830966, -117.210334
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT, AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH TEMPERATURE AND UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDIITON.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3781A
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-2023
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VAN FOSSEN DENNIS WESLEY
Address
34770 COUNTY LANE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
YUCAIPA
State / Zip Code
CA 92399
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# SEA91LA218