Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 8, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90FA098
Location
SUSANVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001212X23535
Coordinates
40.570663, -120.609428
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
AN IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION ON THE PART OF THE PILOT WHEN HE MISJUDGED THE AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO RISING TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N47472
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-78-16077
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WILLIAMS GARY
Address
3937 TINGLEY LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
KLAMATH FALLS
State / Zip Code
OR 97603
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# SEA90FA098