Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, October 24, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90LA012
Location
KNIGHTDALE, NC
Event ID
20001213X29533
Coordinates
35.790542, -78.480812
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDE PATH TO THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE COLLIDING WITH TREES WHILE MAKING AN APPROACH TO LANDING WITH NO ELECTRICAL POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N737QG
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17269587
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TOPSAIL AIR INC
Address
5802 TATTERSALL DR 22
Status
Deregistered
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
NC 27713
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# ATL90LA012