Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 11, 1991
NTSB Number
CHI91FA291
Location
KILLDEER, ND
Event ID
20001212X18051
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'S DISREGARDING THE WEATHER FORECAST; HIS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE A VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS; AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM TERRAIN. THE MOUNTAINOUS HILLY TERRAIN AND LOW CEILING WERE FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N393B
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TD-5
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MORTEN SHAWN B DBA
Address
BOX 657 BEULAH MUNICIPAL ARPT
Status
Deregistered
City
BEULAH
State / Zip Code
ND 58523
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# CHI91FA291