Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4 N2990P
15 April 1989 · Yamhill, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 April 1989 at about 01:00 local time, a Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4 registered N2990P, operated by Christopher C. Michak, was involved in an accident near Yamhill, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yamhill, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flying M (OR05)
- Coordinates
- 45.3594, -123.2405
- Aircraft
- Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4
- Registration
- N2990P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Christopher C. Michak
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Eugene → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- SEA89LA070
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN AN INTENTIONAL GEAR UP LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE ON DOWNWIND FOR LANDING, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A SEVERE DOWNDRAFT. THE PILOT OPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR. WITH FULL POWER APPLIED THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO DESCEND. THE PILOT DECIDED TO TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN AND INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRPLANE WITH THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 1990 | Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jul 1992 | Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 | Unknown, Florida, United States | MTA Aero Services | No injuries | - |
| 28 May 1982 | Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 | Canyon Lake, Texas, United States | Trans-State Oil and GAS of AME | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2002 | Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 | Puyallup, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2002 | Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 | Blountstown, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1989 | Hughes 269C | Estacada, Oregon, United States | Helicopter Enterprises | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Nov 1989 | Hughes 369D | Stayton, Oregon, United States | Associated Helicopter Svcs | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1989 | Bellanca 17-30 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | BEN F. Smithers | No injuries | - |
| 25 Dec 1989 | Cessna 172M | Salem, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-60-601P | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Jun 1989 | Piper PA-28-181 | Chiloquin, Oregon, United States | Southwest Air Charter | Serious injuries | - |