NONE · CHAMPION 7GCB · 1989-05-15 · COPALIS BEACH, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
SEA89LA089
Event ID
20001213X28440
Type
Accident
Date
1989-05-15
Location
COPALIS BEACH, WA, USA
Coordinates
47.0909, -124.130966
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CHAMPION
Model
7GCB
Registration
N8978R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT SAND BAR.