Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 16, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA213
Location
MAYFIELD, KY
Event ID
20001213X29291
Coordinates
36.729534, -88.640327
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW IFR PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE TREE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N887PE
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
B-49
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
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# ATL89FA213