Aviation accident ATL89FA175

2 fatal · BEECH A45 · 1989-07-08 · TROY, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number: ATL89FA175
Event ID: 20001213X28716
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-07-08
Location: TROY, AL, USA
Coordinates: 31.900146, -85.900283

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: A45
Registration: N7973A
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT CONTROLS DURING A AEROBATIC MANEUVER AT LOW ALTITUDE DUE TO HIS LACK OF AEROBATIC EXPERIENCE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY TO PERFORM THE MANEUVER.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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