Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 23, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89IA123
Location
NEW YORK, NY
Event ID
20001213X28181
Coordinates
40.650341, -73.790428
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
241
Total Aboard
241
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE SWEARINGEN FLIGHT CREW TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE AIRPLANE THEY WERE TO FOLLOW, PRIOR TO ACCEPTING THE VISUAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 31R.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3044J
Make
FAIRCHILD SWEARINGEN
Serial Number
AC-466
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
SA-227AC
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AVLINE METRO INC
Address
1900 MAIN STREET SUITE 210
Status
Deregistered
City
SARASOTA
State / Zip Code
FL 34236
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# NYC89IA123