Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 25, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92FA218
Location
HOT SPRINGS, AR
Event ID
20001211X15405
Coordinates
34.450389, -93.099578
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION BY THE OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE PROPER TRAVEL DIRECTION OF THE AIRPLANE'S PRIMARY FLIGHT CONTROLS AFTER BEING MADE AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N342AE
Make
FAIRCHILD
Serial Number
AC-545
Model / ICAO
SA 227-AC
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Address
8180 GREENSBORO DR SUITE 920
Status
Deregistered
City
MCLEAN
State / Zip Code
VA 22102
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# FTW92FA218