N52744TRUCKEE MEADOWS TIERRA II 1990-04-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

TRUCKEE MEADOWS TIERRA II S/N: 3385324

Summary

On April 15, 1990, a Truckee Meadows TIERRA II (N52744) was involved in an accident near Moscow, ID. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED DURING THE CLIMB TO CRUISE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90LA068. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N52744.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 15, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90LA068
Location
MOSCOW, ID
Event ID
20001212X23034
Coordinates
46.710048, -116.909957
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED DURING THE CLIMB TO CRUISE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TRUCKEE MEADOWS
Serial Number
3385324
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
TIERRA II FEST
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 1184
Status
Deregistered
City
POST FALLS
State / Zip Code
ID 83854
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# SEA90LA068