Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 23, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89DRD09
Location
BUNKIE, LA
Event ID
20001213X28574
Coordinates
30.949092, -92.179260
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER IN FLIGHT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE RPM. THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE LANDING FLARE HEIGHT DUE TO OBSCURED VISION FROM FIRE AND SMOKE AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND NOSE FIRST.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N602Y
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
227
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORRIS THEODORE
Address
2545 HWY 107 S
Status
Deregistered
City
COTTONPORT
State / Zip Code
LA 71327
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# FTW89DRD09