CFHGH

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-60-601P S/N: 61P082981634

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 4, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA053
Location
LAKEVIEW, OR
Event ID
20001213X27997
Coordinates
42.310443, -120.369705
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN A SPIN AND AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER MAINTENENCE BY THE PILOT, AN AUTOPILOT MALFUNCTION, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
CFHGH
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
61P082981634
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-60-601P AEST
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA89FA053