Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 1, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA074
Location
KINSTON, NC
Event ID
20001212X16718
Coordinates
35.270179, -77.590858
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE UNSECURED BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N311MC
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
P-366
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KELCO AIRCRAFT INC.
Address
C/O C.T. CO SYSTEM 1209 ORANGE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801
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# ATL91FA074