Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, February 13, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90FA025
Location
ARDEN, NC
Event ID
20001212X22514
Coordinates
35.460159, -82.579216
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 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE FROM A POWERLINE DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. A FACTOR WAS THE UNMARKED POWERLINE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8615S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15061915
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LARSON LAWRENCE W
Address
ROUTE 5 BOX 250
Status
Deregistered
City
CANDLER
State / Zip Code
NC 28715
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# BFO90FA025