Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 29, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91FA058
Location
NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL
Event ID
20001212X24781
Coordinates
29.020343, -80.919166
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND/MECHANIC REVERSAL OF THE AILERON CONTROL CABLES ON THE SPROCKET DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL ON TAKEOFF, UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4808B
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
55108
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
535 B LOS PINOS PL
Status
Deregistered
City
ST AUGUSTINE
State / Zip Code
FL 32095
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# MIA91FA058