# NTSB Accident MKC89FA061
> **BEECH 58** · 1989-02-17 · HAMBURG, AR, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** MKC89FA061
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27779
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-02-17
- **Location:** HAMBURG, AR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.219028, -91.789291
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** 58
- **Registration:** N348U
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DUSK
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WOODED TERRAIN. WEATHER CONDITIONS, LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS AT OR NEAR DUSK, LACK OF VISUAL CUES (VISUAL PERCEPTION) BY THE PILOT, AND TREES WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

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