N30SKMCCOY SUPER KOALA 1989-05-06 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

MCCOY SUPER KOALA S/N: 030

Summary

On May 06, 1989, a Mccoy SUPER KOALA (N30SK) was involved in an accident near Kelso, WA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWIND GUSTS, AND LACK OF TOTAL PILOT EXPERIENCE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89LA080. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N30SK.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 6, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA080
Location
KELSO, WA
Event ID
20001213X28432
Coordinates
46.140563, -122.800682
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWIND GUSTS, AND LACK OF TOTAL PILOT EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MCCOY
Serial Number
030
Model / ICAO
SUPER KOALA

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# SEA89LA080