Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 8, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA92LA015
Location
TROUT LAKE, WA
Event ID
20001212X18399
Coordinates
45.969139, -121.530715
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND, AND PROPER CLIMB RATE NOT BEING MAINTAINED. FACTORS INCLUDE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, THE PILOT'S OVER-CONFIDENCE IN HIS OWN ABILITY AND THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT, LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION, AND A TAILWIND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N30515
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17701298
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIR TRACTOR INC
Address
PO BOX 485
Status
Deregistered
City
OLNEY
State / Zip Code
TX 76374-0485
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# SEA92LA015