Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 30, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA056
Location
WEAVER, AL
Event ID
20001212X22362
Coordinates
33.750892, -85.799026
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE-OUT APPROACH, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6871F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15063471
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BRYANT EDDIE G
Address
5341 MOUNTAIN PASS ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
SOUTHSIDE
State / Zip Code
AL 35903
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# ATL90FA056