Accident Details
Date
Sunday, December 10, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90FA038
Location
SPINDALE, NC
Event ID
20001213X29903
Coordinates
35.360328, -81.920509
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE WHICH RESULTED IN DESCENT BELOW THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE. CONTRIBUTINGFACTOR(S) WAS: THE FOG AND LOW CEILING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5417C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
21063746
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Status
Deregistered
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# ATL90FA038