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June 10, 1989 · Whittaker Bushby Mustang 1 Bushby MUS · N8020E
Alderwood Manor, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Alderwood Manor, WA
Aircraft
Whittaker Bushby Mustang 1 Bushby MUS
Tail Number
N8020E
Operator
Jose Raul Franco
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA89FA103
AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT FLEW A VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN AT A LOW ALTITUDE. HE INITIATED A STEEP LEFT TURN TO FINAL APPROACH AT 100 FT ABOVE THE LAKE ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED FURTHER LEFT, DESCENDED IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE & IMPACTED THE WATER.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN FLYING A TRAFFIC PATTERN AT TREE-TOP LEVEL AND A TAILWIND CONDITION DURING THE STEEP TURN TO FINAL.
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AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT FLEW A VFR TRAFFIC PATTERN AT A LOW ALTITUDE. HE INITIATED A STEEP LEFT TURN TO FINAL APPROACH AT 100 FT ABOVE THE LAKE ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED FURTHER LEFT, DESCENDED IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE & IMPACTED THE WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:37 PDT
Nearest AirportMartha Lake (1nm SSW)
Runway34
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWhittaker Bushby Mustang 1 Bushby MUS
Tail NumberN8020E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJose Raul Franco
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:45