Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 14, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91LA003
Location
LEXINGTON, NC
Event ID
20001212X24405
Coordinates
35.800785, -80.250297
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ESTABLISH AN APPROACH PROFILE WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED HIM TO MAKE A SAFE LANDING ON THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED THROUGHOUT THE APPROACH. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE COLLISION WITH THE RAILROAD BERM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7103L
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
AA5-0403
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ADKINS DAVID N
Address
141 WELLINGTON DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
SALISBURY
State / Zip Code
NC 28144
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# ATL91LA003