Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 10, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN90FA022
Location
OAKLEY, UT
Event ID
20001213X29775
Coordinates
40.809226, -111.109451
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION, MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TREES, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, LOW AIRSPEED, AND TREES WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3625U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18255025
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HILL FLYING CLUB INC
Address
628 S GRAND OAKS
Status
Deregistered
City
FRUIT HEIGHTS
State / Zip Code
UT 84037
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# DEN90FA022