Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 16, 1989
NTSB Number
SEA90FA030
Location
AUSTIN, NV
Event ID
20001213X30013
Coordinates
39.540744, -117.189460
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN IMPROPER MAJOR ALTERATION PERFORMED BY THE PILOT. AS A RESULT OF THIS MODIFICATION, THE PROPELLER FAILED IN FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N111GC
Make
CRAWFORD-GORDON
Serial Number
387
Model / ICAO
THORP T-18
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GORDON CRAWFORD CO
Address
6980 SW 130TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
BEAVERTON
State / Zip Code
OR 97005
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# SEA90FA030