Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 13, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89LA199
Location
FOREST, MS
Event ID
20001213X28903
Coordinates
32.349651, -89.470924
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER FROM WATER IN THE FUEL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: UNEVEN RUNWAY, PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, A GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION, AND TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3905L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17254074
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SAWER JAMES C
Address
BOX 162A RURAL ROUTE 1
Status
Deregistered
City
MORTON
State / Zip Code
MS 39117
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# MIA89LA199