Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 23, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA078
Location
BEALETON, VA
Event ID
20001212X24204
Coordinates
38.569225, -77.760528
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VIGILENT WATCH FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT OPERATING ON THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. THE UNEVEN TERRAIN ON THE AIRPORT RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE IMPROPER SIGNALS GIVEN BY THE GROUND FLAGMAN.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1941
Model / ICAO
ST3KR
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
ST3KR
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
AUGUST AERO LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 600
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
MT 59901-5635
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# BFO90LA078