2 fatal · PIPER PA28R-200 · 1990-03-02 · PRAIRIE CITY, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA90FA074
Event ID
20001212X22813
Type
Accident
Date
1990-03-02
Location
PRAIRIE CITY, OR, USA
Coordinates
44.700672, -118.790824
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA28R-200
Registration
N2947R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
Unk
Probable cause
UNCONTROLLED SPIRALLING DESCENT THAT THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY RECOVER FROM. THE PILOTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF OPERATION AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION ARE A FACTOR.