Aviation accident SEA90FA005

1 fatal · HUGHES 369D · 1989-10-13 · BOTHELL, WA, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA90FA005
Event ID: 20001213X29711
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-10-13
Location: BOTHELL, WA, USA
Coordinates: 47.839481, -122.189094

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 369D
Registration: N8613F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO DETERMINE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEFORE THE FLIGHT, HIS ATTEMPT TO FLY VFR IN IMC, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE ALTITUDE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING, RAIN AND FOG WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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