NONE · CESSNA 185 · 1989-03-05 · BELLINGHAM, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89LA054
Event ID
20001213X28000
Type
Accident
Date
1989-03-05
Location
BELLINGHAM, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.790004, -122.410812
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
185
Registration
N79PK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LOSS OF LIFT DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATION ON THE WINGS, HIS FAILURE TO CONTROL THE RATE OF DESCENT, AND POOR INFLIGHT DECISION MAKING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FATIGUE.