Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 3, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89DMG05
Location
TOWNSVILLE, NC
Event ID
20001213X28479
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADEQUATE ALTITUDE FOR THE PILOT TO RECOVER FROM A SPIN. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS HIS OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1769
Make
BLOODWORTH
Serial Number
BP-1169
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GANN E STERLING
Address
5210 SKY LANE DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
NC 27703
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# ATL89DMG05