N9084W

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-28-235 S/N: 28-10687

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 12, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA192
Location
BULLFROG, UT
Event ID
20001213X29091
Coordinates
37.570869, -110.320716
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND THE IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND OBJECTS (RUNWAY LIGHT AND SMUDGE POT) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9084W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-10687
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28-235 P28B
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

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# DEN89FA192