Accident Details
Date
Thursday, June 25, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92FA064
Location
ALAMAGORDO, NM
Event ID
20001211X14834
Coordinates
32.840625, -106.079368
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXERCISE ADEQUATE VFR DEPARTURE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES, AND THE FAILURE OF THE CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A SAFETY ALERT TO THE PILOT. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N108SC
Make
MITSUBISHI
Serial Number
545
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHITEHEAD WILLIAM G
Address
BOX 215
Status
Deregistered
City
LLANO
State / Zip Code
TX 78643
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# DEN92FA064