Accident Details
Date
Monday, April 9, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90FA095
Location
GADSDEN, AL
Event ID
20001212X22846
Coordinates
34.010746, -86.010406
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
7
Total Aboard
9
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE SUN'S GLARE, WHICH RESTRICTED THE VISION OF THE CESSNA 172 PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N217AS
Make
EMBRAER
Serial Number
120011
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CORPORATE AIR
Address
PO BOX 81050
Status
Deregistered
City
BILLINGS
State / Zip Code
MT 59108-1050
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# ATL90FA095