Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LA-4-200 accident near Puyallup, Washington, June 19, 2002
On June 19, 2002 at about 8:40 pm local time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LA-4-200, registered CGHIT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Puyallup, Washington (Pierce County/Thun Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Trees were a factor in the accident.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 19, 2002 · about 8:40 pm local time
- Place
- Puyallup, Washington · Pierce County/Thun Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LA-4-200
- Registration
- CGHIT · no longer on the register · serial 630
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
Subsequent to the on-scene examination, the accident pilot/aircraft owner contacted the NTSB investigator-in-charge by telephone. During this contact, the accident pilot reported that he was flying the aircraft at the time. He stated that the landing approach was normal up to the runway threshold, but that as the aircraft came over the threshold, it ballooned about 10 to 15 feet into the air, and veered to the left toward parked aircraft and hangars. The pilot said he then added power to go around, but that the airplane's stall warning horn came on and the aircraft subsequently collided with the trees. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the controls or the engine during the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 514 hours in all; 131 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: March 27, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,448 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 30, 2001; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,690 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 0S9 Port Townsend WA at 7:52 pm
- Destination: 1S0 Puyallup WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 34, 3,650 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; a few clouds at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.15 inHg
- Observation at 7:55 pm from TCM, 8 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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