Accident Details
Date
Saturday, March 18, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA111
Location
LENOIR, NC
Event ID
20001213X27842
Coordinates
35.899250, -81.529594
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT DISREGARDED THE APPARENT SEVERITY OF THE APPROACHING THUNDERSTORMS AND ATTEMPTED A CIRCUIT OF THE AIRPORT UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHEN IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N41HB
Make
MORRISEY
Serial Number
SP-30
Model / ICAO
2150A
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MASON ROBERT L
Address
771 9TH ST NW
Status
Deregistered
City
HICKORY
State / Zip Code
NC 28601
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# ATL89LA111