Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 7, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA158
Location
BOUNTIFUL, UT
Event ID
20001213X28801
Coordinates
40.889873, -111.929321
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPEED FOR THE TURNING MANEUVER (TO AVOID AN OBSTACLE) AND INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: IMPROPER UUSE OF THE FLAPS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND A HIGH OBSTRUCTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6318K
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15077640
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SPITFIRE LEASING
Address
1887 SO 1800 W
Status
Deregistered
City
WOODDS CROSS
State / Zip Code
UT 84087
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# DEN89LA158