Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 24, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA179
Location
MACKAY, ID
Event ID
20001213X29507
Coordinates
43.950523, -113.839958
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 FAILED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR FLIGHT. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N71756
Make
LUSCOMBE
Serial Number
3183
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
8A L8
No. of Engines
0
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# SEA89LA179