Summary
On January 05, 1989, a Bumgartner/hirt STEEN SKYBOLT (N312BH) was involved in an incident near Quemado, NM. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT A SUITABLE LANDING STRIP/AREA. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH TERRAIN AND LOW CEILING ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT, HAZE, AND THE SOFT CONDITION OF THE SELECTED LANDING STRIP.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN89LA057. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N312BH.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT A SUITABLE LANDING STRIP/AREA. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH TERRAIN AND LOW CEILING ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT, HAZE, AND THE SOFT CONDITION OF THE SELECTED LANDING STRIP.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN89LA057