Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 10, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA094
Location
LE COMPTE, LA
Event ID
20001212X22921
Coordinates
31.079294, -92.389991
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'S CONTINUATION OF VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PRE-FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEF AND HIS INADEQUATE EVALUTION OF EXISTING WEATHER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7968M
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CE-99
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DETWEILER A CLAYTON
Address
RURAL ROUTE 3 PO BOX 77
Status
Deregistered
City
SARASOTA
State / Zip Code
FL 33580
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# FTW90FA094