Summary
On January 31, 1989, a Piper PA-28-181 (N985BY) was involved in an incident near Novato, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA101. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N985BY.
Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 31, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA101
Location
NOVATO, CA
Event ID
20001213X27620
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LINSCOTT JOAN B
Address
261 POPLAR AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
KENTFIELD
State / Zip Code
CA 94904
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# LAX89LA101