Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 20, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA084
Location
DUNLAP, TN
Event ID
20001212X16720
Coordinates
35.559165, -84.949058
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS, AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE FOGGY, LOW CEILING CONDITIONS ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5738J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17273830
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
IMPERIAL FABRICATING CO OF TENNESSEE
Address
HWY 76
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
TN 37148
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# ATL91FA084