Aviation accident DEN90LA032

1 fatal · PIPER PA-18-150 · 1989-12-03 · POWDERVILLE, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN90LA032
Event ID: 20001213X29949
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-12-03
Location: POWDERVILLE, MT, USA
Coordinates: 46.220722, -105.600364

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-18-150
Registration: N62672
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: —

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND LEFT THE AIRPLANE UNATTENDED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. THAT THE PILOT'S SON DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE UNSAFE CONDITION IS CONSIDERED A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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