Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 9, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90DID02
Location
EVINGTON, VA
Event ID
20001212X24198
Coordinates
37.230648, -79.279808
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT BECAUSE OF SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE IS FAILURE OF THE VACUUM SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4944H
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18267855
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHELBY AVIATION INC
Address
SHELBY MUN ARPTPO BOX 1221
Status
Deregistered
City
SHELBY
State / Zip Code
NC 28150
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# BFO90DID02