Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 27, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA040
Location
CARSON CITY, NV
Event ID
20001213X27662
Coordinates
39.139579, -119.709365
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE DUE TO A FOREIGN OBJECT WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE FUEL FLOW, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE VMC DURING HIS ATTEMPTED RETURN TO THE AIRFIELD. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT TIME BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4391P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-1902
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VIKING AIR
Address
1001 NORTH MOUNTAIN ST SUITE 111E
Status
Deregistered
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
NV 89701
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# SEA89FA040