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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.

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