Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 6, 1992
NTSB Number
ATL93FA004
Location
HEADLAND, AL
Event ID
20001211X15802
Coordinates
31.349073, -85.339431
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE CONDUCTING A HIGH SPEED TAXI MANEUVER WHICH RESULTED IN INADVERTENT FLIGHT. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY, HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPLANE AND THE WIND GUST.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4490
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Serial Number
680-487-157
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THOMPSON ZANE G
Address
RR 1 PO BOX 251
Status
Deregistered
City
MIDLAND CITY
State / Zip Code
AL 36350
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# ATL93FA004