N40JK

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 421C S/N: 42100441

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 13, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA039
Location
ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO
Event ID
20001211X13931
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION, AND HIS CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE: THE IMPROPER WEATHER BRIEFING BY A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION SPECIALIST, AND LEVEL III THUNDERSTORMS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N40JK
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
42100441
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
421C C421
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WILLIAMSON J MEADE
Address
C/O FDIB 6 S UNION ST SUITE 405
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19805
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL92FA039