N68DGLAKE LA-4 1990-06-09 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

LAKE LA-4 S/N: 382

Summary

On June 09, 1990, a Lake LA-4 (N68DG) was involved in an accident near Onalaska, WA. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA90FA171. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N68DG.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 9, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90FA171
Location
ONALASKA, WA
Event ID
20001212X23538
Coordinates
46.599651, -122.669960
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LAKE
Serial Number
382
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
LA-4 LA4
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GAINES DAN
Address
4966 LAKESHORE DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
FLORENCE
State / Zip Code
OR 97439
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# SEA90FA171