Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 26, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA89GA155
Location
DAVIE, FL
Event ID
20001213X28372
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRPLANE CONTROL WHILE ENTERING AN AREA OF TURBULENCE CAUSED BY WILD FIRES ON THE GROUND BENEATH HIS FLIGHT PATH.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N65777
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172-75880
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE
Address
PO BOX 14250
Status
Deregistered
City
FORT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
FL 33301
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# MIA89GA155