Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 29, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA152
Location
WINDSOR, NC
Event ID
20001212X23604
Coordinates
36.000495, -76.939712
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE FLARE PHASE OF THE APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION ON FINAL CAUSED BY THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF THE LANDING AREA. THE PILOT DID NOT COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTING CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3184T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17700484
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CASTELLOE EARL M
Address
PO BOX 126
Status
Deregistered
City
WINDSOR
State / Zip Code
NC 27983
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# ATL90LA152