N811JBEECH B55 1990-11-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH B55 S/N: TC162

Summary

On November 23, 1990, a Beech B55 (N811J) was involved in an accident near England, AR. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ARREST DESCENT FROM A DIVE. THE PILOT'S IMPAIRED JUDGMENT FROM CONSUMPTION OF ETHANOL (ALCOHOL) WAS A FACTOR.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91FA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N811J.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 23, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW91FA017
Location
ENGLAND, AR
Event ID
20001212X24613
Coordinates
34.539630, -91.960494
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ARREST DESCENT FROM A DIVE. THE PILOT'S IMPAIRED JUDGMENT FROM CONSUMPTION OF ETHANOL (ALCOHOL) WAS A FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TC162
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1964
Model / ICAO
B55 BE55
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HANNEMAN DELMAR R
Address
ROUTE 1 BOX 122
Status
Deregistered
City
LINCOLN
State / Zip Code
KS 67455
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# FTW91FA017