7 fatal · GRUMMAN G1159 · 1990-01-19 · LITTLE ROCK, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
MKC90MA049
Event ID
20001212X22475
Type
Accident
Date
1990-01-19
Location
LITTLE ROCK, AR, USA
Coordinates
34.729179, -92.230323
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
7
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
7
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN
Model
G1159
Registration
N46TE
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO FOLLOW IFR PROCEDURES (MAINTAIN AN ILS GLIDE PATH OR INITIATE A MISSED APPROACH) DURING AN IFR ARRIVAL TO THE AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AN ERRONEOUS WIND INDICATION FROM THE LOW LEVEL WINDSHEAR ALERT SYSTEM (LLWAS), WHICH RESULTED IN AN INACCURATE WEATHER (WIND) OBSERVATION, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOTS TO TAKE ADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION.