Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 24, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92FA108
Location
CHEROKEE, NC
Event ID
20001211X14559
Coordinates
35.469665, -83.309722
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AS A RESULT OF SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. THE LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, AND RAIN IN THE ACCIDENT AREA WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8102X
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17248602
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BANKS JEFFREY S
Address
448 WESTVIEW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
CARTERSVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 30120
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# ATL92FA108