N3196HUGHES BENSEN B-8M 1989-06-20 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

HUGHES BENSEN B-8M S/N: HU 191713

Summary

On June 20, 1989, a Hughes BENSEN B-8M (N3196) was involved in an accident near The Dalles, OR. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOTS POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING LOW LEVEL FLIGHT IN A NARROW VALLEY DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA89LA114. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3196.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 20, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA114
Location
THE DALLES, OR
Event ID
20001213X28680
Coordinates
45.539245, -121.149642
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOTS POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING LOW LEVEL FLIGHT IN A NARROW VALLEY DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
HU 191713
Model / ICAO
BENSEN B-8M

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# SEA89LA114