Accident Details
Date
Thursday, November 9, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN90FA021
Location
PROVO, UT
Event ID
20001213X29774
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE CESSNA PILOT MISJUDGE HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT ALLOWING HIS ATTENTION TO BE DIVERTED AND HIS LACK OF VISUAL/DEPTH PERCEPTION OVER THE CALM (GLASSY) WATER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N145Y
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
310I0026
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TROJAN ROBERT W
Address
777 SUNBURST LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
ALPINE
State / Zip Code
UT 84003
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# DEN90FA021