Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 1, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA045
Location
SPARKS, NV
Event ID
20001213X27674
Coordinates
39.540298, -119.749473
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FORCED LANDING PROFILE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT TURBOCHARGER AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N88RG
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-667
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RICH GREG DBA
Address
11684 VENTURA BOULEVARD SUITE 507
Status
Deregistered
City
STUDIO CITY
State / Zip Code
CA 91604
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# SEA89LA045