N260LPSENIOR AEROSPORT/PAET PJ 260 1989-12-25 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

SENIOR AEROSPORT/PAET PJ 260 S/N: 30

Summary

On December 25, 1989, a Senior Aerosport/paet PJ 260 (N260LP) was involved in an accident near Hereford, TX. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ON THE APPROACH TO LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER POLE JUST SHORT OF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90DQG01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N260LP.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, December 25, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW90DQG01
Location
HEREFORD, TX
Event ID
20001213X29954
Coordinates
34.820770, -102.389137
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ON THE APPROACH TO LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE POWER POLE JUST SHORT OF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SENIOR AEROSPORT/PAET
Serial Number
30
Model / ICAO
PJ 260

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# FTW90DQG01