1 fatal · BOEING 707-321B · 1990-09-20 · MARANA, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA90MA055
Event ID
20001212X24238
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-20
Location
MARANA, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.450828, -111.290298
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BOEING
Model
707-321B
Registration
N320MJ
FAR Part
091
Engines
4
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO USE A CHECKLIST. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FAA'S INADEQUATE SURVEILLANCE OF THE OPERATION, THE FAA'S INSUFFICIENT STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS, THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCES, AND HIS LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.