Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, January 30, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA060
Location
SCHUYLER FALLS, NY
Event ID
20001212X22479
Coordinates
44.550334, -73.750228
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF CONTROL INFLIGHT AFTER THE AIRPLANE STALLED DURING CLIMBOUT. THE STALL RESULTED FROM A LOSS OF LIFT DUE TO A CONTAMINATED WING SURFACE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DE-ICE THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N854FE
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
208B0172
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
Address
ATTN AL GARCIA 3101 TCHULAHOMA
Status
Deregistered
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
TN 38138
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# NYC90FA060