Aviation accident FTW93FA103

4 fatal · BEECH 58 · 1993-03-15 · GRANTS, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW93FA103
Event ID: 20001211X11973
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-03-15
Location: GRANTS, NM, USA
Coordinates: 35.149269, -107.829612

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: 58
Registration: N4320W
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND THE SELECTION OF AN ALTITUDE THAT WOULD NOT PROVIDE TERRAIN CLEARANCE ALONG HIS PLANNED ROUTE. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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