Accident Details
Date
Sunday, August 6, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89LA192
Location
DUNN, NC
Event ID
20001213X29034
Coordinates
35.309104, -78.610076
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CALCULATE THE TAKEOFF DISTANCE REQUIRED FOR THE CONDITIONS AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING CLIMBOUT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5558G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15071058
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CUSTOM MOBILITY EQUIPMENT INC
Address
ROUTE 2 BOX 375
Status
Deregistered
City
DUNN
State / Zip Code
NC 28334
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# ATL89LA192