# NTSB Accident SEA89LA054
> **CESSNA 185** · 1989-03-05 · BELLINGHAM, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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