Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 26, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA049
Location
MORGANTON, NC
Event ID
20001211X14068
Coordinates
35.740631, -81.689865
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW FAR AND COMPANY PROCEDURES, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH. FACTORS WERE THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN CONDITIONS, AND THE FOGGY, LOW CEILING WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N347G
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
BA-654
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
PIEDMONT AIR CARGO INC
Address
1184 GASTON DAY SCHOOL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GASTONIA
State / Zip Code
NC 28054
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# ATL92FA049