Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 19, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA141
Location
SOUTH LAKE TAHO, CA
Event ID
20001213X28546
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FALURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO DIVERTED ATTENTION TOWARD AN OPEN ACFT DOOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1778W
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
E-378
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DELTA W INC
Address
565 ARASTRADERO RD 210
Status
Deregistered
City
PALO ALTO
State / Zip Code
CA 94306
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# DEN89FA141