Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 8, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA105
Location
SKAGWAY, AK
Event ID
20001213X28673
Coordinates
59.570026, -135.349166
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE PROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING TO IDENTIFY WIND CONDITIONS (DOWNDRAFTS) DURING THE FLIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7994F
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-7740017
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LINGLE BENNY L DBA
Address
P O BOX 357
Status
Deregistered
City
SKAGWAY
State / Zip Code
AK 99840
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# SEA89LA105