N125CA

Destroyed
Fatal

DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 20 S/N: 208

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 29, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA171
Location
CARTERSVILLE, GA
Event ID
20001213X28488
Coordinates
34.160823, -84.799591
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 (PIC) TO ASSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT MAINTAINED A CLIMB PROFILE AFTER TAKEOFF. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARK NIGHT, THE CREW'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION AT NIGHT, THE PIC'S LACK OF REST (FATIGUE), AND THE COPILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN REMEDIAL ACTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N125CA
Make
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Serial Number
208
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
FALCON 20 FA20
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

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# ATL89FA171