MINR · MCCOY SUPER KOALA · 1989-05-06 · KELSO, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89LA080
Event ID
20001213X28432
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-06
Location
KELSO, WA, USA
Coordinates
46.140563, -122.800682
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MCCOY
Model
SUPER KOALA
Registration
N30SK
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWIND GUSTS, AND LACK OF TOTAL PILOT EXPERIENCE.