Rockwell 690 N90AT
17 August 2009 · Wenatchee, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 August 2009 at about 15:00 local time, a Rockwell 690 registered N90AT, operated by Jeff Obering, was involved in an accident near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. 4 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wenatchee, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.4000, -120.2167
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 690
- Registration
- N90AT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Jeff Obering
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wenatchee → Wenatchee
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR09CA403
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness, and thus clearance from objects, while operating at low altitude.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot was on a local scenic flight with his family. He flew over nearby mountains, and descended to fly over a local ski resort. A family member reported seeing friends in the resort’s parking lot, and the pilot performed a climbing left turn for another pass. He began looking for his friends, and stated that he failed to monitor his altitude. One wing collided with trees and sustained spar and aileron damage. The pilot landed uneventfully at the departure airport.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Rockwell 690 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2008 | Rockwell 690B | Baker City, Oregon, United States | Eric Owen | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 2008 | Rockwell 690B | Rio Grande, United States | Webstas Aviation Services | Fatal | 3 |
| 3 May 2008 | Rockwell 690C | Minden, Nevada, United States | William D Killebrew | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 2011 | Rockwell 690 | Apache Junction, Arizona, United States | Ponderosa Aviation | Fatal | 6 |
| 23 Mar 2012 | Rockwell 690C | Conrad, Montana, United States | Kalispell Regiional Medical Center | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2012 | Rockwell 690A | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Courtney Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2009 | Evektor-Aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Snohomish Flying Service Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2009 | Bielawa ROTORWAY E | Sequim, Washington, United States | R L Bielawa Associates Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2009 | Cessna 172P | Renton, Washington, United States | Boeing Employees Flying Assoc Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Smith Albert F CHALLENGER TWO | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | Angel Wings Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Morgan James E MORGAN RV6 | Everett, Washington, United States | Morgan James E | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2009 | Piper PA-12 | Burlington, Washington, United States | Bruce L. Heiner | Fatal | 1 |