Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 2, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90FA074
Location
PRAIRIE CITY, OR
Event ID
20001212X22813
Coordinates
44.700672, -118.790824
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
UNCONTROLLED SPIRALLING DESCENT THAT THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY RECOVER FROM. THE PILOTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION ARE A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2947R
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-35341
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ARCHER FRANK E
Address
2335 SE 55TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
HILLSBORO
State / Zip Code
OR 97123
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# SEA90FA074