Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 4, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89FA089
Location
NEW IBERIA, LA
Event ID
20001213X28313
Coordinates
29.999727, -91.810668
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 A PROPER CLIMB IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS EXCESSIVE MANIFOLD PRESSURE INDICATIONS FOR THE LEFT ENGINE. THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION IN DEALING WITH THAT CONDITION MOST PROBABLY RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N90619
Make
SMITH, TED AEROSTAR
Serial Number
61-0327-110
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
601
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
VEITE HARRY A
Address
8052 STEVEN DAVID DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
STRONGSVILLE
State / Zip Code
OH 44136
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# FTW89FA089