Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 14, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90FA070
Location
RIDGEWAY, VA
Event ID
20001212X23902
Coordinates
36.570758, -79.849624
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N459AE
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15066604
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
RT 1 BOX 485
Status
Deregistered
City
FOREST
State / Zip Code
VA 24551
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# BFO90FA070