N60819PIPER 601B 1988-11-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER 601B S/N: 0759-8062149

Summary

On November 02, 1988, a Piper 601B (N60819) was involved in an accident near Houston, TX. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY THE APPROACH VISUALLY WITH OUTSIDE REFERENCE TO THE LIGHTS AND INADVERTENTLY DESCENDING BELOW THE DECISION HEIGHT OFF THE PROPER GLIDE PATH.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89FA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N60819.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 2, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW89FA012
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Event ID
20001213X27245
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY THE APPROACH VISUALLY WITH OUTSIDE REFERENCE TO THE LIGHTS AND INADVERTENTLY DESCENDING BELOW THE DECISION HEIGHT OFF THE PROPER GLIDE PATH.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
0759-8062149
Model / ICAO
601B

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE
Address
299 S MAIN ST FL 12
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84111-2580
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# FTW89FA012