Accident Details
Date
Thursday, February 2, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89LA045
Location
RICHARDS, TX
Event ID
20001213X27723
Coordinates
30.539386, -95.859703
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION IN DISREGARDING WIND INFORMATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTING CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN PERSONAL ABILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6675H
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
19880
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SNEAD JUSTIN R
Address
HC 01 BOX 246
Status
Deregistered
City
ROCKPORT
State / Zip Code
TX 78382
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# FTW89LA045