Summary
On June 15, 1989, a Cessna A188B (N4971Q) was involved in an incident near Fort Benton, MT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: FAILURE OF THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY ATTACHING BOLTS.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN89LA163. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4971Q.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 15, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA163
Location
FORT BENTON, MT
Event ID
20001213X28563
Coordinates
47.979698, -110.800392
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY ATTACHING BOLTS.
Aircraft Information
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# DEN89LA163