Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 26, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA091
Location
GATLINBURG, TN
Event ID
20001211X14368
Coordinates
35.720333, -83.489418
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE OVER HIGH, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH TERRAIN, AND THE FOG, CLOUDS, AND OBSCURATION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3221M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
310R1879
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CFF AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 1680
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19899
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# ATL92FA091