SERS · Raven S77A · 1989-06-21 · RIO RANCHO, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN89LA145
Event ID
20001213X28560
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-21
Location
RIO RANCHO, NM, USA
Coordinates
35.270454, -106.659828
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
1
Uninjured
6
Total aboard
9
Aircraft
Make
Raven
Model
S77A
Registration
N4207U
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A HARD LANDING DUE TO THE PILOTS FAILURE TO ACCURATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS ALONG WITH A DELAY IN MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGH WINDS AND WIND SHEAR ALONG WITH ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN.