Summary
On September 21, 1991, a John H. Logan LOGANAIR I (N931JL) was involved in an accident near Gainesville, FL. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT IN COMMAND'S DECISION TO DEPART UNDER SPECIAL VISUAL FLIGHT RULE CLEARANCE IN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES CONDITIONS DURING DARKNESS WITH A FAILED VACUUM PUMP AND RESULTING INOPERATIVE FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA91LA221. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N931JL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT IN COMMAND'S DECISION TO DEPART UNDER SPECIAL VISUAL FLIGHT RULE CLEARANCE IN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES CONDITIONS DURING DARKNESS WITH A FAILED VACUUM PUMP AND RESULTING INOPERATIVE FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91LA221