Aviation accident SEA89FA180

2 fatal · CESSNA 177RG · 1989-09-29 · NYSSA, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA89FA180
Event ID: 20001213X29487
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-09-29
Location: NYSSA, OR, USA
Coordinates: 43.730831, -117.150634

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 177RG
Registration: N8055G
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE BEFORE FLYING OVER MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, RISING/MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND PROBABLE IMPAIRMENT FROM A PRESCRIPTION DRUG.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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