Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 13, 1990
NTSB Number
LAX91FA059
Location
GLOBE, AZ
Event ID
20001212X24765
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 FAILURE TO CONDUCT A WEATHER EVALUATION PRIOR TO FLIGHT AND HIS ATTEMPT TO CONDUCT HIS FLIGHT UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. LOW CEILINGS ALONG HIS FLIGHT ROUTE AND SELF INDUCED PRESSURE TO REACH HIS DESTINATION WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8922T
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
52822
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STIEGELMEYER JON V
Address
720 SUNSET DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
GLOBE
State / Zip Code
AZ 85501
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# LAX91FA059