Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 24, 1988
NTSB Number
ATL89FA061
Location
MT AIRY , NC
Event ID
20001213X27375
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 ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE DESTINATION AIRPORT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO AVOID THE TERRAIN IN THE AREA. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT' OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY AND PRESSURE FROM HIS PASSENGER TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N210RW
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21058066
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GSA
Address
4901 LEIGH DR
Status
Deregistered
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
NC 27604
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# ATL89FA061