N23ST

Destroyed
Fatal

Morane-Saulnier MS760 S/N: 50

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 11, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA184
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Event ID
20001212X24241
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 A CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, PILOT FATIGUE, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT FLYING OPERATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N23ST
Make
MORANE-SAULNIER
Serial Number
50
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
MS760 MS76
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STONEWALL TRANSPORT INC
Address
7509 RIO GRANDE BLVD NW
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87107
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# DEN90FA184