Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 11, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA020
Location
PAGELAND, SC
Event ID
20001212X16255
Coordinates
32.599433, -81.150032
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE MALFUNCTION OF A GYRO INSTRUMENT (PROBABLY THE ATTITUDE INDICATOR).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6858V
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
72-1251
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ZIMMERN DAVID L
Address
1405 BONNIE LN
Status
Deregistered
City
BAYSIDE
State / Zip Code
NY 11360-1144
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# ATL91FA020