Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 27, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA158
Location
INDEPENDENCE, OR
Event ID
20001213X29261
Coordinates
44.829757, -123.199562
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP AND SUBSEQUENT OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
PRADHAN ANIS
Address
816 W 229TH ST
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
CA 90502-2509
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# SEA89LA158