Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 19, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90FA046
Location
CAPON BRIDGE, WV
Event ID
20001212X23078
Coordinates
39.279605, -78.469429
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF THE DC-3, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE POWERLINES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OBSTRUCTION (TRANSMISSION WIRES), AND THE LACK OF VISUAL CUES FOR THE PILOTS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1FN
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
11685
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
K&K AIRCRAFT INC
Address
PO BOX 7
Status
Deregistered
City
BRIDGEWATER
State / Zip Code
VA 22812
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# BFO90FA046