Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 10, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL92LA156
Location
GAINESVILLE, GA
Event ID
20001211X15320
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE POOR INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND IN THAT AFTER A PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER, HE SHUT DOWN THE WRONG ENGINE, DID NOT FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST, DID NOT RAISE THE FLAPS, AND DID NOT RETRACT THE LANDING GEAR. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH BIRDS DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N920C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
441-0020
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIR TRAVEL SERVICES INC
Address
1 LAKEVIEW PL 25 CENTURY BLVD 102
Status
Deregistered
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37214
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# ATL92LA156