Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 22, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA133
Location
MACON, GA
Event ID
20001213X28035
Coordinates
32.799453, -83.690162
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION WHEN THE IMMINENT LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WAS OBSERVED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AND MANUALLY LOWER THE LANDING GEAR, RESULTED IN ITS COLLAPSE UPON LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE POWER SOURCE FOR THE AIRPLANE INSTRUMENTATION. WHEN CONFRONTED WITH THE ZERO OIL PRESSURE INDICATION THE PILOT'S SELF INDUCED PRESSURE PRECIPITATED AN UNNECESSARY HURRIED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MEADOWLAKE AIRPARK LLC
Address
155 HARBOR PL
City
LENOIR CITY
State / Zip Code
TN 37772-4031
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# ATL89LA133