N93DBBUCHANAN S1-S 1990-06-17 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

BUCHANAN S1-S S/N: 8-0138

Summary

On June 17, 1990, a Buchanan S1-S (N93DB) was involved in an incident near Albuquerque, NM. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE TAILWHEEL LOCKING ASSEMBLY.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN90LA138. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N93DB.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 17, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90LA138
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001212X23394
Coordinates
35.149688, -106.579818
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE TAILWHEEL LOCKING ASSEMBLY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BUCHANAN
Serial Number
8-0138
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
S1-S FK12
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MORRISON MICHAEL A
Address
1006 KILLARNEY ST
Status
Deregistered
City
ROSEVILLE
State / Zip Code
CA 95747-6059
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# DEN90LA138