Summary
On December 16, 1989, a Piper PA-12 (N3266M) was involved in an incident near Placerville, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX90LA052. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3266M.
Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 16, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX90LA052
Location
PLACERVILLE, CA
Event ID
20001213X29980
Coordinates
38.730369, -120.799148
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PATRICK BONNIE
Address
1614 BEDFORD DR
Status
Deregistered
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
ID 83705
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# LAX90LA052