Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 29, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA139
Location
SUCHES, GA
Event ID
20001213X28024
Coordinates
34.729305, -84.059822
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE ABOVE THE WOODED TERRAIN. THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION, HIGH TERRAIN, AND TREES WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2526W
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MC-200
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WARD JOHNNY H
Address
PO BOX DRAWER A
Status
Deregistered
City
SUNNYSIDE
State / Zip Code
GA 30284
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# ATL89FA139