N74000Cameron O-84 1990-08-26 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
Fatal

Cameron O-84 S/N: 5094

Summary

On August 26, 1990, a Cameron O-84 (N74000) was involved in an accident near Taos, NM. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, with 3 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO ATTEMPT A GO-AROUND. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND ENCOUNTERED LATE IN THE ATTEMPTED LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90FA176. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N74000.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 26, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA176
Location
TAOS, NM
Event ID
20001212X23978
Coordinates
36.379764, -105.569778
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO ATTEMPT A GO-AROUND. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFAVORABLE WIND ENCOUNTERED LATE IN THE ATTEMPTED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CAMERON
Serial Number
5094
Model / ICAO
O-84

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MOUNTAIN MAGIC INC
Address
PO BOX 303
474 TAOS SKI VALLEY ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
AEROYO SECO
State / Zip Code
NM 87514
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# DEN90FA176