Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, July 11, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA167
Location
WH SULPHUR SPGS, MT
Event ID
20001213X28807
Coordinates
46.570991, -111.000373
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION MANEUVER AND INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO MUSH INTO THE GROUND. UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TURBULENCE WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6663Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-2263
Engine Type
Reciprocating
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# DEN89LA167