Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 15, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA91LA236
Location
KENT, WA
Event ID
20001212X18197
Coordinates
47.359024, -122.100143
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING AND GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3492N
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
68-0073
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CLAUSSEN WILLIAM E
Address
17619 S E 288TH PLACE
Status
Deregistered
City
KENT
State / Zip Code
WA 98042
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# SEA91LA236