Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 29, 1988
NTSB Number
BFO88FA085
Location
CLARKSVILLE, VA
Event ID
20001213X26769
Coordinates
36.619792, -78.559829
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AS A RESULT OF PILOT DISORIENTATION WHEN THE PILOT TRIED TO CONDUCT VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC. LOW CLOUDS, POOR VISIBILITY, FOG AND POOR DECISION ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N325X
Make
MAULE
Serial Number
6135C
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
M-5-210C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HUTCHESON JAMES R
Address
RR 2 PO BOX 188
Status
Deregistered
City
CLARKSVILLE
State / Zip Code
VA 23927
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# BFO88FA085