Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 27, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA043
Location
BRYSON CITY, NC
Event ID
20001212X16260
Coordinates
35.419017, -83.439605
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN BY THE NONINSTRUMENT RATED PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2589S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
337-0889
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VERNON BARRON I
Address
5933 EUREKA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
CLEAVELAND
State / Zip Code
TN 37312
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# ATL91FA043