N6239G

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 404 S/N: 404-0229

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 8, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90GA137
Location
SAN ANGELO, TX
Event ID
20001212X23698
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER USE OF POWERPLANT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND (PIC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PIC'S INADEQUATE CREW COORDINATION, AND THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND RATE OF DESCENT THAT RESULTED, WHEN THE PIC MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT BACK ON COURSE AND GLIDE PATH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6239G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
404-0229
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
404 C404
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# FTW90GA137