Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 26, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA090
Location
BURNSVILLE, NC
Event ID
20001211X14367
Coordinates
35.910312, -82.289222
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY EVALUATE THE WEATHER INFORMATION AND HIS CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH HIGH TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK NIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N28110
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
30918
Year Built
1979
Model / ICAO
17-30A
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SWOPE GARNET H
Address
1408 AWAHILA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CHATTANOOGA
State / Zip Code
TN 37421
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# ATL92FA090