N161RSSWEARINGEN SA226-T(B) 1990-05-20 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
Fatal

SWEARINGEN SA226-T(B) S/N: T341

Summary

On May 20, 1990, a Swearingen SA226-T(B) (N161RS) was involved in an accident near Coeur D'alene, ID. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INADEQUATE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE PILOT AND THE GROUND LINEMAN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPAIRMENT OF THE GROUND LINEMAN FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90FA080. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N161RS.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 20, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90FA080
Location
COEUR D'ALENE, ID
Event ID
20001212X23278
Coordinates
47.589778, -116.909088
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE PILOT AND THE GROUND LINEMAN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPAIRMENT OF THE GROUND LINEMAN FROM CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SWEARINGEN
Serial Number
T341
Model / ICAO
SA226-T(B)

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PRAIRIE WOOD PRODUCTS
Address
P.O. BOX 66
Status
Deregistered
City
RIDDLE
State / Zip Code
OR 97469
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# SEA90FA080