N9473LAMERICAN AA-1A 1989-04-07 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

AMERICAN AA-1A S/N: AA1A0273

Summary

On April 07, 1989, a American AA-1A (N9473L) was involved in an accident near Enumclaw, WA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS INCLUDE CLOUDS, DOWNDRAFTS, HIGH WINDS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89FA186. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9473L.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 7, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA186
Location
ENUMCLAW, WA
Event ID
20001213X28201
Coordinates
47.099792, -121.599830
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

ATTEMPTED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS INCLUDE CLOUDS, DOWNDRAFTS, HIGH WINDS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AMERICAN
Serial Number
AA1A0273
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
AA-1A IR23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BARTH ERVIN J
Address
16441 8TH AVE SO
Status
Deregistered
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
WA 98148
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# SEA89FA186