Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 12, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA065
Location
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Event ID
20001213X27888
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DIVERTING HIS ATTENTION FROM FLYING THE AIRCRAFT WHILE COMPLYING WITH THE DEPARTURE CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS, AND ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND INTO THE WATER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8369K
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8116199
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RUSSELL FLOYD C
Address
920 BONNABEL BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
METAIRIE
State / Zip Code
LA 70005
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# FTW89FA065