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
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