Accident Details
Date
Friday, November 9, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW91FA012
Location
NACOGDOCHES, TX
Event ID
20001212X24611
Coordinates
31.609003, -94.650672
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW IFR PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, DARK NIGHT, LOW FUEL STATE OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND TREES AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N23NS
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
61P085481634
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
G.T. CONTRACTORS INC
Address
P.O. BOX 2680
Status
Deregistered
City
HOT SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
AR 71914
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# FTW91FA012