Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 21, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA160
Location
ADA, OK
Event ID
20001212X24001
Coordinates
34.770732, -96.660896
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR A CLIMB PROFILE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT ALLOWED THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT TO EXCEED THE CERTIFIED LIMITS, HIS USE OF EXCESSIVE FLAPS AND IMPROPER LEANING OF THE MIXTURE FOR TAKEOFF, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N20AZ
Make
AEROSPATIALE/SOCATA
Serial Number
484
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BAILEY DONALD E
Address
3269 CHASE ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30341
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# FTW90FA160