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Aviation accident MKC89FA094

2 fatal · PIPER J3C · 1989-04-22 · ASHLAND, NE, USA

Event

NTSB number
MKC89FA094
Event ID
20001213X28165
Type
Accident
Date
1989-04-22
Location
ASHLAND, NE, USA
Coordinates
41.039695, -96.369331

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
J3C
Registration
N33066
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT BY FLYING WHILE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED FROM ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE FLYING OVER A MEANDERING RIVER, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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