Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 3, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA126
Location
ELGIN, OR
Event ID
20001213X28973
Coordinates
45.610198, -117.889732
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING TAKEOFF/INITIAL CLIMB, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: QUARTERING TAILWIND, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6941B
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-4221
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BATES MILES B
Address
ROUTE 2 BOX 91A
Status
Deregistered
City
ELGIN
State / Zip Code
OR 97827
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# SEA89FA126