Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, January 11, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA071
Location
MADISON, NC
Event ID
20001213X27527
Coordinates
36.379253, -79.970291
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA). CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: LOW CEILING, FOG, DELAYED MISSED APPROACH BY THE PILOT, AND TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
CARPENTER MICHAEL R
Address
1070 E SENECA AVE
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
AK 99654-7164
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# ATL89FA071