# NTSB Accident ATL89FA175
> **BEECH A45** · 1989-07-08 · TROY, AL, USA · FATL
## 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.

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