Aviation accident ATL97FA060

1 fatal · Beech C23 · 1997-04-19 · ATHENS, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL97FA060
Event ID: 20001208X07660
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-04-19
Location: ATHENS, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.91032, -83.319152

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: C23
Registration: N6005T
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

pilot impairment of judgment and performance, due to alcohol; and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from obstacles, while maneuvering at low altitude at night. Darkness was a related factor.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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