Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, August 30, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA160
Location
SNOHOMISH, WA
Event ID
20001213X29254
Coordinates
47.940570, -121.999000
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N66QB, A BEECH J35, TO SEE AND AVOID THIS AIRCRAFT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT DIRECTLY INTO THE SETTING SUN, AND THE LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS OF DUSK ON THE GROUND BELOW.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N49231
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15281206
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HARVEY AIRFIELD INC
Address
9900 B AIRPORT WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
SNOHOMISH
State / Zip Code
WA 98290
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# SEA89FA160