Aviation accident ATL89LA111

1 fatal · Morrisey 2150A · 1989-03-18 · LENOIR, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL89LA111
Event ID: 20001213X27842
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-03-18
Location: LENOIR, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.89925, -81.529594

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Morrisey
Model: 2150A
Registration: N41HB
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

PILOT DISREGARDED THE APPARENT SEVERITY OF THE APPROACHING THUNDERSTORMS AND ATTEMPTED A CIRCUIT OF THE AIRPORT UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WHEN IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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