Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 4, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89LA041
Location
DOVER AFB, DE
Event ID
20001213X28503
Coordinates
39.130764, -75.480857
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLED PORPOISE, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND AN UNCONTROLLED GROUND SWERVE. HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE, A CROSSWIND, AND THE DITCH WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N69271
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15282594
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DIEZ DE PINOS KEVIN C
Address
3120 MOON DANCE CT
Status
Deregistered
City
LAREDO
State / Zip Code
TX 78045-8637
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# BFO89LA041