Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 14, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA195
Location
BOUNTIFUL, UT
Event ID
20001213X29105
Coordinates
40.890739, -111.929397
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION (LACK OF A WEATHER BRIEFING) AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
LAKE LA-4-200
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
LAKE LA-4-200
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SILVER GARY S
Address
1914 SUMMERWOOD DR
City
FARMINGTON
State / Zip Code
UT 84025-4109
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# DEN89LA195