N25BR

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 400 S/N: RJ-57

Summary

On December 11, 1991, a Beech 400 (N25BR) was involved in an accident near Rome, GA. The accident resulted in 9 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE CAPTAIN'S DECISION TO INITIATE VISUAL FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF KNOWN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND LOW CEILINGS AND THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHTCREW TO MAINTAIN AWARENESS OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA92MA011. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N25BR.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 11, 1991
NTSB Number
DCA92MA011
Location
ROME, GA
Event ID
20001212X18578
Coordinates
34.239490, -85.170951
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
9
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
9

Probable Cause and Findings

THE CAPTAIN'S DECISION TO INITIATE VISUAL FLIGHT INTO AN AREA OF KNOWN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND LOW CEILINGS AND THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHTCREW TO MAINTAIN AWARENESS OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
RJ-57
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
400 BE40
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BR AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 2486
Status
Deregistered
City
BIRMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
AL 35201
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# DCA92MA011