Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 8, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA068
Location
PADUCAH, KY
Event ID
20001213X27532
Coordinates
37.069976, -88.630973
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND. PROBABLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE INOPERATIVE WEATHER RADAR, THUNDERSTORMS, LIGHTNING, AN UNDETERMINED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, DARK NIGHT, THE PILOT'S IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH AND VISUAL PERCEPTION, AND THE TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N784K
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
LJ-427
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# ATL89LA068