Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 14, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90LA070
Location
ARLINGTON, TX
Event ID
20001212X22569
Coordinates
32.719432, -97.080772
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT AFTER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, HIS DECISION TO MAKE LOW PASSES AT NIGHT (BUZZING), FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE, AND DIVERSION OF HIS ATTENTION. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N21969
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15074577
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SAVELL ROBERT J
Address
701 B S ELM
Status
Deregistered
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76010
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# FTW90LA070