# NTSB Accident SEA89LA089
> **CHAMPION 7GCB** · 1989-05-15 · COPALIS BEACH, WA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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