Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 16, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA035
Location
SEKIU, WA
Event ID
20001213X27668
Coordinates
48.290184, -124.399513
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, RATHER THAN POSTPONE THE BUSINESS TRIP AND RETURN TO ORIGIN OR OTHER SAFE AREA. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE TURBULENCE AND GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH THE SELF INDUCED PRESSURE TO MAKE THE BUSINESS FLT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N732FN
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U20604669
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MOFFITT EARL O
Address
932 BERKENSTOCK LN
Status
Deregistered
City
PLACENTIA
State / Zip Code
CA 92870-2805
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# SEA89LA035