N348U

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 58 S/N: TH677

Accident Details

Date
Friday, February 17, 1989
NTSB Number
MKC89FA061
Location
HAMBURG, AR
Event ID
20001213X27779
Coordinates
33.219028, -91.789291
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WOODED TERRAIN. WEATHER CONDITIONS, LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS AT OR NEAR DUSK, LACK OF VISUAL CUES (VISUAL PERCEPTION) BY THE PILOT, AND TREES WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N348U
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TH677
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
58 BE58
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TAYLOR JOHN H
Address
5727 MARQUITA
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75206
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# MKC89FA061