Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 24, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA186
Location
SAN YSIDRO, NM
Event ID
20001212X24271
Coordinates
35.550891, -106.770225
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 ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING A NIGHT VFR FLIGHT. DARKNESS AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6054X
Make
MOONEY
Serial Number
1645
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
POWERS BILL
Address
PO BOX 8355
Status
Deregistered
City
SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
NM 87504
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# FTW90FA186