Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 29, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO90FA003
Location
MCHENRY, MD
Event ID
20001213X29542
Coordinates
39.550579, -79.350021
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE TAKEOFF AIRSPEED AS A RESULT OF AN IMPROPER FLAP SETTING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE A TAKEOFF WITH A TAILWIND, AN UPSLOPING RUNWAY, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N30036
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17701039
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RDL INC
Address
BOX 220 D
Status
Deregistered
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
PA 15301
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# BFO90FA003