De Havilland DH 82A N353FG

Summary

On 20 March 1990 at about 21:15 local time, a De Havilland DH 82A registered N353FG was involved in an accident near White City, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 March 1990 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

White City, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

42.5605, -122.9205

Aircraft

De Havilland DH 82A

Registration

N353FG

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Medford → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA90LA054

1 person died.

PILOT'S DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION TO PREVENT AN UNDERSHOOT. HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT ENTERED A HIGH TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING AND REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO MINIMUM POWER SETTING. HE SLOWLY INCREASED THE THROTTLE TO CORRECT FOR AN UNDER SHOOT ANGLE OF DESCENT ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH AND THE ENGINE DID NOT INSTANTLY RESPOND. HE FURTHER INCREASED THE THROTTLE AND ENGINE POWER INCREASED ABOUT THE TIME THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES 250 FT FROM THE END OF THE AIRSTRIP.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.