Springer CHRISTINA MINICOUPE N71GS
7 November 1993 · Spokane, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 November 1993 at about 23:42 local time, a Springer CHRISTINA MINICOUPE registered N71GS, operated by Bleasner, James, S., was involved in an accident near Spokane, Washington, United States. One person was 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 23:42
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spokane, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Felts Field (SFF)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Springer CHRISTINA MINICOUPE
- Registration
- N71GS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Bleasner, James, S.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94LA027
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD 'A NICE STRAIGHT IN APPROACH WITH PLENTY OF AIRSPEED.' AS THE AIRCRAFT PASSED OVER THE NUMBERS A HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. WINDS WERE CALM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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