Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 1, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA077
Location
GERLACH, NV
Event ID
20001213X28429
Coordinates
40.859527, -119.319572
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
A DELAY BY THE PILOT IN ABORTING THE LANDING AND HIS FAILURE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR THE GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING). A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA THAT WAS SELECTED BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4439E
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
78A0604
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BUETTNER ELIZABETH
Address
PO BOX P
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT ORFORD
State / Zip Code
OR 97465-1516
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# SEA89LA077