Robert L Rice DAVIS DA-2A N48BR

Summary

On 8 March 1992 at about 00:20 local time, a Robert L Rice DAVIS DA-2A registered N48BR, operated by Jacobson, Edward A., was involved in an accident near Billings, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 March 1992 at 00:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Billings, Montana, United States

Coordinates

45.7596, -108.5701

Aircraft

Robert L Rice DAVIS DA-2A

Registration

N48BR

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Jacobson, Edward A.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

Unk

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

SEA92LA057

2 people died.

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND THE RISING TERRAIN IN THE AREA.

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THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED RISING TERRAIN NEAR THE TOP OF A HILL WHILE MANEUVERING AT A LOW ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT HELD A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE AND WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO CONDUCT THE FLIGHT WITH A PASSENGER ABOARD.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.