Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 27, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92LA016
Location
BURNSVILLE, NC
Event ID
20001212X18248
Coordinates
35.910175, -82.290199
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE SELECTION OF TAKEOFF RUNWAY WITH AN UPSLOPE FOR TAKEOFF. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N74279
Make
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN
Serial Number
AA5A-0185
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCCANDLESS JEFFREY D
Address
3 GOLDFINCH LN
Status
Deregistered
City
HILTON HEAD ISLAND
State / Zip Code
SC 29928
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# ATL92LA016