Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, November 1, 1989
NTSB Number
MIA90FA022
Location
FORT MYERS, FL
Event ID
20001213X29834
Coordinates
26.509889, -81.699050
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY FOLLOW THE IFR PROCEDURE AND TO IDENTIFY THE DECISION HEIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, DARKNESS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION WITHOUT THE APPROACH LIGHTS, AND TREE(S) IN THE ACCIDENT AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N50TR
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
61P0382225
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TRANS-CONTINENTAL AGENCIES INC
Address
7000 SW 62ND AVE PENTHOUSE C
Status
Deregistered
City
SOUTH MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33143
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# MIA90FA022