Aircraft Description
Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
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Model
—
Type Aircraft
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Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
16
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
SCHMITTER KARL
Address
132 NATHANIELS CROSSING DR
City
COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38401-5200
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244230
Mode S Code (Hex)
A54898
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 1996 | ATL96FA029 | Substantial | Fatal | failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives by flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without proper training/certification; and his failure (or inability) to follow proper IFR procedures and maintain proper altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a collision with obstacles (trees) and the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, instrument weather conditions, and pilot impairment from use of a medication that is not approved by the FAA for use while operating an aircraft. |
Additional Details
Registration
N44DJ
Serial Number
21059016
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC