Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 5, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA099
Location
DEVILS LAKE, ND
Event ID
20001213X28075
Coordinates
48.110118, -98.869895
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND AN INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
RICHARDSON JOE W
Address
PO BOX 800
City
ENNIS
State / Zip Code
MT 59729-0800
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# DEN89LA099