Accident Details
Date
Saturday, October 7, 1989
NTSB Number
FTW90FA005
Location
UNCERTAIN, TX
Event ID
20001213X29597
Coordinates
32.619663, -94.139427
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND FAILURE OF THE AIRCREW TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT AND CLEARANCE FROM THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) BESIDE THE RUNWAY. RELATED FACTORS WERE: WEATHER CONDITIONS, DARK NIGHT, LACK OF RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS, LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION BY THE PILOT(S), AND TREES BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N208W
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20800115
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WESTCHESTER AIR INC
Address
RR 2 PO BOX 95BC
Status
Deregistered
City
UNCERTAIN
State / Zip Code
TX 75661
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# FTW90FA005