# Accident 19890414008029A: Conaer LA4200, Yamhill, OR, April 14, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 14, 1989, 18:00 local time
- Place: Yamhill, OR
- Airport: Flying M Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.3594° N, 123.2405° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3594&lon=-123.2405&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2990P, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2990P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Consolidated Aeronautics LAKE LA-4-200 (registry code 2400108, https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-aeronautics-lake-la-4-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C (registry code 41511, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONAER LA4200
- Reported engine: LYC IO360A1B
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 665 total, 152 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB SEA89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA070) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890414008029A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT ON DOWNWIND TRIED TO LEAVE AREA UNABLE TO CLEAR TERRAIN. LANDED GEAR UP AND SLID OFF RUNWAY.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA89LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA070), Apr 15, 1989: Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4 (N2990P), Yamhill, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT DISPLAYED POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS RESULTING IN AN INTENTIONAL GEAR UP LANDING.

## Other reports on N2990P (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20100629035699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100629035699A), Jun 29, 2010: Consolidate LAKE LA-4-2 (N2990P), Sequim, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot was landing to the west and states that during the landing flareout the sun came out from behind the clouds and he could not maintain visual reference…
- [Incident 19901024057419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901024057419I), Oct 24, 1990: Conaer LA4200 (N2990P), Everett, WA, Minor damage. Pilots seat came loose while docking amphibian aircraft. Lost rudder control. Weathervaned and wing hit piling.
- [Incident 19840913056079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840913056079I), Sep 13, 1984: Conaer LA4200 (N2990P), Seattle, WA, Minor damage. Right wing struck a parked aircraft while leaving a parking area. The turn was to the right taxi light on left.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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