Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR12CA026
Location
Kahlotus, WA
Event ID
20111102X13005
Coordinates
46.628334, -118.592781
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the ground due to his distraction with programming a global positioning system receiver.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GUSTIN AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 519
City
LEWISTON
State / Zip Code
ID 83501-0519
Country
United States
Analysis
The purpose of the flight was agricultural aerial application. The pilot pulled off a field to proceed to the next field 3 miles away. He diverted his attention to reprogram the cockpit GPS (Global Positioning System), and failed to retrim the airplane with nose up trim. While the pilot was reprograming the GPS the airplane entered a shallow descent and impacted the top of a small hill.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA026