Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 30, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA89LA181
Location
ALDERWOOD MANOR, WA
Event ID
20001213X29508
Coordinates
47.800788, -122.279235
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE STUDENT PILOT, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNFAVORABLE (VARIABLE) WIND, DOWNDRAFT, AND THE VEHICLE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
STILES ROBERT K
Address
7350 HUISMAN PL
City
LYNDEN
State / Zip Code
WA 98264-9207
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# SEA89LA181