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
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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