Accident Details
Date
Friday, June 23, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA118
Location
BREMERTON, WA
Event ID
20001213X28666
Coordinates
46.530010, -122.139900
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
MALFUNCTION OF BOTH MAGNETOS DUE TO DETERIORATION OF THE COILS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN INADEQUATE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (NO CALENDAR TIME LIMITS), AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN (ROUGH/UNEVEN) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N260B
Make
COLONIAL
Serial Number
20
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JOHN WELLS AVIATION SERVICE INC
Address
SALINE COUNTY AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
AR 72015
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# SEA89FA118