N4728ACESSNA A152 1990-08-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA A152 S/N: A1520883

Summary

On August 05, 1990, a Cessna A152 (N4728A) was involved in an accident near Hyden, KY. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY CONTINUING VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE THUNDERSTORMS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLYING PROFICIENCY.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO90LA072. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N4728A.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 5, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA072
Location
HYDEN, KY
Event ID
20001212X23907
Coordinates
37.249980, -83.190658
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 INTENTIONALLY CONTINUING VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE THUNDERSTORMS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLYING PROFICIENCY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
A1520883
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
A152 C152
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BOB JONES UNIVERSITY
Address
1700 WADE HAMPTON BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
SC 29614
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# BFO90LA072