MINR · Republic RC-3-1 · 1997-06-13 · MONUMENT VALLEY, UT, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA97LA140
Event ID
20001208X08256
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-13
Location
MONUMENT VALLEY, UT, USA
Coordinates
37.080909, -110.250846
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Republic
Model
RC-3-1
Registration
N6290K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: high, gusty, variable winds, and terrain induced downdrafts.