Warwick THORP T-18 N9675Z
22 February 1989 · Aguila, Arizona, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 22 February 1989 at about 23:00 local time, a Warwick THORP T-18 registered N9675Z was involved in an accident near Aguila, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Aguila, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Eagle Point (7ED)
- Coordinates
- 33.8094, -113.1790
- Aircraft
- Warwick THORP T-18
- Registration
- N9675Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Aguila → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX89DUJ05
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNEVEN RUNWAY & THE DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE LANDING, THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OVER A RISE IN THE RWY & VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH LEFT RUDDER, BUT THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 1989 | Cessna 180 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | George Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1989 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Button Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Robinson R22 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing and Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1989 | Roger Nelson AERONICA/T | Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Hiller UH-12E | Yuma, Arizona, United States | West Farm Air Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1989 | Rand Engineering KR-II | Eloy, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |