Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, June 28, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89LA145
Location
EVELETH, MN
Event ID
20001213X28645
Coordinates
47.459541, -92.540405
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE WATER LANDING. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN SEAPLANE OPERATIONS AND THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9627G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
U20601827
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MKC89LA145