Accident Details
Date
Thursday, January 18, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA052
Location
KNOXVILLE, TN
Event ID
20001212X22368
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WET RUNWAY CONDITION, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR THE LANDING, AND HIS LACK OF FLYING EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N612G
Make
AERO COMMANDER
Serial Number
68035645
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHIELDS JAMES A
Address
810 WEST END AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
MCMINNVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37110
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# ATL90LA052