Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 25, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90FA031
Location
HELEN, GA
Event ID
20001213X29735
Coordinates
34.700744, -83.720581
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
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 PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN EN ROUTE REFUELING STOPS. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7681P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-2854
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHANNON HERBERT A
Address
PO BOX 12281
Status
Deregistered
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
KS 67277
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# ATL90FA031