Aviation accident ATL89FA116

2 fatal · MBB BK-117-A-3 · 1989-03-27 · COINJOCK, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL89FA116
Event ID: 20001213X27828
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-03-27
Location: COINJOCK, NC, USA
Coordinates: 36.340198, -75.949172

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: MBB
Model: BK-117-A-3
Registration: N39187
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE CELLULAR COMPANY TO PROPERLY INSTALL AN OPERATIONAL LIGHTING SYSTEM ON A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED TRANSMISSION TOWER. DARKNESS AND THE COMPANY'S FAILURE TO NOTIFY FLIGHT SERVICE OF THE UNLIGHTED TOWER WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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