Accident Details
Date
Thursday, February 16, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA088
Location
JACKSON , GA
Event ID
20001213X27686
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION TO PERFORM AEROBATIC MANEUVERS AT LOW ALTITUDE, AND COMPLACENCY ABOUT PERFORMING SUCH MANEUVERS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4126Y
Make
BELLANCA
Serial Number
950-76
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GUDGER JOSEPH W
Address
1585 WALNUT ST
Status
Deregistered
City
CONYERS
State / Zip Code
GA 30208
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# ATL89FA088