N8841BENNET SPEZIO TUHOLER 1989-12-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

BENNET SPEZIO TUHOLER S/N: 208

Summary

On December 15, 1989, a Bennet SPEZIO TUHOLER (N8841) was involved in an accident near Chilcoot, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN PROPER TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR THE GROUND TO OBSERVE SOME DEER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX90DXQ01. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8841.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 15, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90DXQ01
Location
CHILCOOT, CA
Event ID
20001213X29967
Coordinates
39.749359, -120.059104
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN PROPER TERRAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MANEUVERING NEAR THE GROUND TO OBSERVE SOME DEER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BENNET
Serial Number
208
Engine Type
None
Model / ICAO
SPEZIO TUHOLER FK9
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# LAX90DXQ01