Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 10, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA108
Location
POWDERVILLE, MT
Event ID
20001212X23130
Coordinates
46.219978, -105.600570
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING DESCENT ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION SWATH RUN, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. THAT THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE PULL UP ALTITUDE IS CONSIDERED A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N62672
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
18-7809104
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
PO BOX 7
Status
Deregistered
City
MANDERSON
State / Zip Code
WY 82432-0007
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# DEN90LA108