2 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN AT 6A · 2016-03-23 · Astoria, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR16FA087
Event ID
20160325X80001
Type
Accident
Date
2016-03-23
Location
Astoria, OR, USA
Coordinates
46.218887, -123.796669
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
AT 6A
Registration
N7055D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of aircraft control during a low-altitude ash dispersal maneuver. Contributing to the accident was his degraded performance due to his medical conditions.