Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 29, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91FA255
Location
SISTERS, OR
Event ID
20001212X18188
Coordinates
44.409652, -121.920890
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT(S), AND FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT(S) FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, RISING TERRAIN AND TREES BEYOND THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1404X
Make
LAKE
Serial Number
44
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOORE STUART W
Address
7227 NW PENRIDGE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
OR 97229
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# SEA91FA255