NONE · BEECH C23 · 1989-08-12 · S LAKE TAHOE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX89LA271
Event ID
20001213X29156
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-12
Location
S LAKE TAHOE, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
C23
Registration
N60482
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE AIRCRAFT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A DOWNDRAFT DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITION WHICH EXISTED AND THE AIRCRAFT'S DETERIORATED TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY.