Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 14, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA92LA028
Location
JACKSON, MT
Event ID
20001212X18666
Coordinates
45.310909, -113.349502
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE IMPROPER FLAP SETTING, THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, LACK OF EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT, AND DOWNDRAFFT WINDS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4244L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17254313
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HUGHES
Address
5 GREEN LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
BUTTE
State / Zip Code
MT 59701
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# SEA92LA028