Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 25, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89DRA03
Location
LA PORTE, TX
Event ID
20001213X27887
Coordinates
29.660509, -95.040290
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
HARD LANDING WHICH OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT HAVING TO EXTEND HIS GLIDE OVER OBSTACLES ON SHORT FINAL TO THE FORCED LANDING AREA. THE FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION DUE TO INDUCTION ICING FOR WHICH NO PROVISIONS HAD BEEN MADE DURING THE INSTALLATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9763N
Make
BENSON
Serial Number
9587-2-8014M
Model / ICAO
B-8-M
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FAULK MARVIN L
Address
RT 9 BOX 3970
Status
Deregistered
City
LUFKIN
State / Zip Code
TX 75901
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# FTW89DRA03