Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 7, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA080
Location
Alturas, CA
Event ID
20001213X27608
Coordinates
41.486037, -120.563110
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE SNOW-COVERED RUNWAY, RESULTING IN A NOSE-OVER WHEN THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO DEEPER SNOW.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3857Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17259957
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CLOUGH RICHARD D
Address
CO RD 75 PO BOX 1485
Status
Deregistered
City
ALTURAS
State / Zip Code
CA 96101
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# LAX89LA080