Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 16, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL91FA161
Location
KATHLEEN, GA
Event ID
20001212X17765
Coordinates
32.450584, -83.580268
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'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHILE DESCENDING AT NIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, FOG, THE PILOT'S LACK OF QUALIFICATION IN MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT, HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF AIRCRAFT, HIS OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY, AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5855M
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
402B0360
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HMIEL J PHILIP
Address
406 DREXLER ST
Status
Deregistered
City
LIVERPOOL
State / Zip Code
NY 13088
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# ATL91FA161