Accident Details
Date
Monday, December 16, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW92FA048
Location
SANTA TERESA, NM
Event ID
20001212X18594
Coordinates
31.839277, -106.680946
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT, PILOT'S APPREHENSION, PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, POOR INSTRUMENT LOCATION, VISUAL PERCEPTION AND INADEQUATE COCKPIT LIGHTING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
Address
123 W NYE LN STE 129
City
CARSON CITY
State / Zip Code
NV 89706-0838
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# FTW92FA048