Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 26, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA159
Location
ATLANTA, ID
Event ID
20001213X29262
Coordinates
43.800231, -115.150077
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILUE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE DOWNDRAFT CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE DOWNWIND, DOWNDRAFT, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5451B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
33451
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
POINDEXTER THOMAS K
Address
1900 GRASSMERE
Status
Deregistered
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
ID 83705
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# SEA89LA159