CGJKLBEECH A24R 1990-12-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH A24R S/N: MC-48

Summary

On December 05, 1990, a Beech A24R (CGJKL) was involved in an accident near Owls Head, NY. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91FA042. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CGJKL.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 5, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91FA042
Location
OWLS HEAD, NY
Event ID
20001212X24803
Coordinates
44.710098, -74.079612
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MC-48
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
A24R BE24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91FA042