MINR · Beech 65-A90 · 1998-10-17 · RUSSELLVILLE, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW99LA013
Event ID
20001211X11263
Type
Accident
Date
1998-10-17
Location
RUSSELLVILLE, AR, USA
Coordinates
35.270488, -93.140663
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
65-A90
Registration
N90GN
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground due to the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the ensuing inadvertent descent. Factors were the dark night conditions, the pilot's diverted attention, and the foggy windshield.