Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, July 12, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA168
Location
HATTON, ND
Event ID
20001213X28808
Coordinates
47.630329, -97.450904
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE ABOVE THE GROUND. THE TAILWIND, HIGH OBSTRUCTION (SHELTER BELT), AND DOWNDRAFT WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3269L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17256169
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GRINDELAND ETHAN P
Address
RURAL ROUTE 2 PO BOX 152
Status
Deregistered
City
HATTON
State / Zip Code
ND 58240
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# DEN89LA168