Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 21, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91GA050
Location
ST. MARKS, FL
Event ID
20001212X24782
Coordinates
30.160232, -84.200622
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SAFE ALTITUDE WHILE DESCENDING OVER A COASTLINE, AT NIGHT, IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A FULL WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE RESULTING IN HIS ENCOUNTER WITH INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT HIS DESTINATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N37AN
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3503
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
PO BOX 2387
Status
Deregistered
City
MORRISTOWN
State / Zip Code
NJ 07960
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# MIA91GA050