Accident Details
Date
Monday, February 18, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA042
Location
THORNTON, TX
Event ID
20001212X16450
Coordinates
31.670837, -96.479957
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE WET MICROBURST. A FACTOR WAS HIS DISREGARD FOR THE FORECAST.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5112K
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17273973
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GOLDEN EAGLE AIRCRAFT CHARTER INC
Address
PO BOX 9818
Status
Deregistered
City
COLLEGE STATION
State / Zip Code
TX 77842
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# FTW91FA042