Accident Details
Date
Monday, February 5, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90FA045
Location
BAKER, OR
Event ID
20001212X22630
Coordinates
44.829574, -117.759605
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING BY SELECTING TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHEN OPERATING IN SNOW SHOWER CONDITIONS AND COLLIDED INTO THE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N50GP
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
402B1088
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SPORTS AIR TRAVEL INC
Address
911 NW GRAHAM BOX 374
Status
Deregistered
City
TROUTDALE
State / Zip Code
OR 97060
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# SEA90FA045