Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 16, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92FA024
Location
DESTIN, FL
Event ID
20001212X18409
Coordinates
30.399629, -86.489532
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES PROCEDURES BY DISREGARDING THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE FOR THE APPROACH AND FAILING TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N951FE
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
208B0058
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
Address
3101 TCHULAHOMA QA 5433
Status
Deregistered
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
TN 38118
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# ATL92FA024