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
N60819
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