MINR · Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · 1996-06-06 · PRESCOTT, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA96LA112
Event ID
20001208X06108
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-06
Location
PRESCOTT, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.350982, -118.469108
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman-Schweizer
Model
G-164A
Registration
N9793
FAR Part
137
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to visually clear his flight path, after allowing his attention to be diverted, and his resultant failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from a hill. The hilly terrain was a related factor.