Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 30, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA90FA149
Location
LEAVENWORTH, WA
Event ID
20001212X23820
Coordinates
47.810298, -120.859474
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT IN PREFLIGHT PLANNING WHEN DEPARTING TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE HIS DECISION TO ATTEMPT A CLIMB-OUT WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, AND THE MINIMAL PERFORMANCE DATA AVAILABLE TO HIM UPON WHICH HE COULD BASE HIS DECISION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9978D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-6769
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DEMARAY DAVID E
Address
14705 11TH PL W
Status
Deregistered
City
LYNNWOOD
State / Zip Code
WA 98037-6054
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# SEA90FA149