Accident Details
Date
Friday, September 29, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89FA180
Location
NYSSA, OR
Event ID
20001213X29487
Coordinates
43.730831, -117.150634
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE BEFORE FLYING OVER MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, RISING/MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND PROBABLE IMPAIRMENT FROM A PRESCRIPTION DRUG.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8055G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
177RG0055
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BRUSH RICHARD E
Address
1418 WILCOMB
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# SEA89FA180