Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 12, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA196
Location
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Event ID
20001213X29026
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'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE MANEUVERING FOR A LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR AN AUTOPILOT MALFUNCTION, AND PILOT FATIGUE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N25805
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
E2310
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
JOHN-AIRE-INC
Address
510 SOUTH 7TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
SMITHFIELD
State / Zip Code
NC 27577
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# ATL89FA196