Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 3, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89GA144
Location
SUMMERLAND KEY, FL
Event ID
20001213X28371
Coordinates
24.659086, -81.449798
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ASSURE PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WAS MAINTAINED ABOVE THE TERRAIN AND TREES. THE TREES AND LIGHT CONDITION AT DUSK WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N28889
Make
DOUGLAS
Serial Number
20520
Model / ICAO
C-47
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# MIA89GA144