Accident Details
Date
Monday, September 18, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW89GA170
Location
ESCONDIDO, CA
Event ID
20001213X29372
Coordinates
33.220973, -117.099449
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AFTER HE INITIATED FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE ATTEMPTED RECOVERY. RELATED FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AND RECENT INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE, AND THE OPERATOR'S INADEQUATE RECURRENT TRAINING PROGRAM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N566B
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-1586
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DUFFIELD R J
Address
2727 DEANZA RD R 14
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92109
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# FTW89GA170