Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 27, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA116
Location
COINJOCK, NC
Event ID
20001213X27828
Coordinates
36.340198, -75.949172
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE CELLULAR COMPANY TO PROPERLY INSTALL AN OPERATIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEM ON A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED TRANSMISSION TOWER. DARKNESS AND THE COMPANY'S FAILURE TO NOTIFY FLIGHT SERVICE OF THE UNLIGHTED TOWER WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N39187
Make
MBB
Serial Number
7010
Year Built
1984
Model / ICAO
BK-117-A-3
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DARE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
Address
BUDLEIGH STREET BOX 1000
Status
Deregistered
City
MANTEO
State / Zip Code
NC 27954
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# ATL89FA116