NONE · BEECH K35 · 1991-10-11 · GRASS VALLEY, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA012
Event ID
20001212X18322
Type
Accident
Date
1991-10-11
Location
GRASS VALLEY, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.18011, -120.979484
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
K35
Registration
N9559R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH A MICROBURST/DOWNBURST PHENOMENA ASSOCIATED WITH THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS THE WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING THE LANDING ATTEMPT.