Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 6, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91LA043
Location
NEW HAVEN, CT
Event ID
20001212X24806
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR THE RADIO/TRAFFIC PATTERN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE AIRCRAFT'S LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER AFTER ACTIVATING THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND ENTERING THE PATTERN, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION CONCERNING BOTH THE VEHICLE DRIVER AND THE PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5280V
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21060895
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THERMTRAN LTD
Address
MEIGSWOOD PARK PO BOX 1515
Status
Deregistered
City
MADISON
State / Zip Code
CT 06443
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# NYC91LA043