Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 16, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA130
Location
ELIDA, NM
Event ID
20001212X18081
Coordinates
33.939239, -103.650283
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 IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION FOR THE FLIGHT AND HIS SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS: HEAVY FOG AND LOW CEILING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3223S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18255723
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCAFEE CLAUDE B
Address
EAST STAR RTE BOX 140
Status
Deregistered
City
PORTALES
State / Zip Code
NM 88130
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# DEN91FA130