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November 19, 1989 · Piper PA-24-250 · N8289P
Vancouver, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1989
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Vancouver, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N8289P
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA90FA019
THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM AN UNCONTROLLED ARPT AND THE ACFT CRASHED ONE MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY. WITNESSES REPORTED DENSE FOG AND VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT DID NOT FILE A FLT PLAN OR OBTAIN A WX BRIEFING FOR THE FLT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, PILOT'S ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT QUALIFICATIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW CEILING, FOG AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM AN UNCONTROLLED ARPT AND THE ACFT CRASHED ONE MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY. WITNESSES REPORTED DENSE FOG AND VISIBILITY OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT DID NOT FILE A FLT PLAN OR OBTAIN A WX BRIEFING FOR THE FLT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:50 PST
Nearest AirportEvergreen (1nm WNW)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN8289P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-A1A5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC