Accident Details
Date
Friday, February 17, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89FA088
Location
MELROSE, FL
Event ID
20001213X27758
Coordinates
29.700775, -82.049125
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPLY PROMPTLY WITH ATC INSTRUCTIONS AND HIS LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3488Q
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
0088
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MURDOCK DONALD K
Address
111 WEST GLOVER ST
Status
Deregistered
City
OTTAWA
State / Zip Code
IL 61350
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# MIA89FA088