Summary
On August 27, 1989, a Beech A23-19 (N5684S) was involved in an accident near Gallatin, TN. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT USED AN UNSUITABLE RUNWAY AREA (TERRAIN) FOR TAKEOFF. RELATED FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE RUNWAY, RUNWAY CONDITIONS (UNEVEN SURFACE & TALL GRASS), AND THE FENCE.
This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL89LA204. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5684S.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT USED AN UNSUITABLE RUNWAY AREA (TERRAIN) FOR TAKEOFF. RELATED FACTORS WERE: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE RUNWAY, RUNWAY CONDITIONS (UNEVEN SURFACE & TALL GRASS), AND THE FENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL89LA204