N9675ZWARWICK THORP T-18 1989-02-22 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

WARWICK THORP T-18 S/N: 01

Summary

On February 22, 1989, a Warwick THORP T-18 (N9675Z) was involved in an accident near Aguila, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNEVEN RUNWAY & THE DITCH.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89DUJ05. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9675Z.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, February 22, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89DUJ05
Location
AGUILA, AZ
Event ID
20001213X27735
Coordinates
33.809429, -113.179031
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNEVEN RUNWAY & THE DITCH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
WARWICK
Serial Number
01
Year Built
1964
Model / ICAO
THORP T-18

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WARWICK BILL
Address
5726 CLEARSITE
Status
Deregistered
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
CA 90500
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# LAX89DUJ05