Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 21, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA154
Location
GOLD BEACH, OR
Event ID
20001213X29251
Coordinates
42.450717, -124.300720
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AFTER EMERGING FROM A FOG BANK ON A SHORT FINAL WHICH RESULTED IN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND A STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING THE VFR APPROACH IN IMC CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N25ST
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
LJ-507
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
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# SEA89FA154