ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 34617
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| Date: | 14-JAN-1992 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  ERCO 415-C Ercoupe |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N86964 |
| C/n / msn: | 137 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hansville, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alderwood Manor, WA (S13) |
| Sequim, WA (WN41) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON A VFR X COUNTRY FLT WITH NO WX BRIEFING AND FLEW AN AREA OF ADVERSE WX CONDITIONS. HE DID NOT HAVE AN INSTRUCTOR ENDORSEMENT FOR THE flight. THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT THE DESTINATION AND A SEARCH WAS INITIATED. THE PILOT AND ACFT LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE LOCATED ON A BEACH ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM THE WATERS OF PUGET SOUND. CAUSE: THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT WHO WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO CONDUCT THE FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X14051
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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