N5121J

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 310R S/N: 310R0241

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 24, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI89FA035
Location
MADISON, IN
Event ID
20001213X27392
Coordinates
38.749420, -85.379425
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DISREGARD OF IFR PROCEDURES IN DESCENDING BELOW THE MINIMUM DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE APPROACH TO A POINT WHERE COLLISION WITH TOWERS AND/OR WIRES BECAME POSSIBLE. HIS ABRUPT MANEUVER TO AVOID SUCH COLLISION RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN, FROM WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO EFFECT A RECOVERY PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N5121J
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
310R0241
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
310R C310
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HFG INC
Address
RR 18 BOX 338
Status
Deregistered
City
BEDFORD
State / Zip Code
IN 47421
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# CHI89FA035