Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 3, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89FA019
Location
ROANOKE, VA
Event ID
20001213X27847
Coordinates
37.210929, -80.039924
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N27FH
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-8279
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HARRIS RUFFIN
Address
ROUTE 2 BOX 727
Status
Deregistered
City
THE PLAINS
State / Zip Code
VA 22171
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# BFO89FA019