Summary
On April 18, 1989, a Piper PA-28-140 (N1490T) was involved in an incident near Fresno, CA. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND LAND IN A FIELD. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FENCE POST THAT THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA164. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1490T.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INFLIGHT DECISION TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND LAND IN A FIELD. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FENCE POST THAT THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89LA164