N5321UCUSHING 4 1989-06-04 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CUSHING 4 S/N: 7-12

Summary

On June 04, 1989, a Cushing 4 (N5321U) was involved in an accident near Mansfield, WA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING MAIN SPAR DUE TO OVERLOAD FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89FA099. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5321U.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 4, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA099
Location
MANSFIELD, WA
Event ID
20001213X28660
Coordinates
47.890098, -119.500900
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE LEFT WING MAIN SPAR DUE TO OVERLOAD FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CUSHING
Serial Number
7-12
Model / ICAO
4

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CUSHING LEONARD H
Address
2002 S 41 AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
YAKIMA
State / Zip Code
WA 98903
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# SEA89FA099