Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 20, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA176
Location
CAVE JUNCTION, OR
Event ID
20001213X29486
Coordinates
42.109535, -123.599067
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO THE LACK OF RECURRENT TRAINING AND RECENT EXPERIENCE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND A RESULTANT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVER-CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER DUAL INSTRUCTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N704TF
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15078855
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MAY CHRISTOPHER W
Address
478 HWY 101 PO BOX 430
Status
Deregistered
City
FLORENCE
State / Zip Code
OR 97439
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# SEA89FA176