6 fatal · RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY C90A · 2008-02-01 · Mount Airy, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC08MA090
Event ID
20080211X00169
Type
Accident
Date
2008-02-01
Location
Mount Airy, NC, USA
Coordinates
36.463333, -80.550834
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
6
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
6
Aircraft
Make
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model
C90A
Registration
N57WR
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to descend below the minimum descent altitude, and failure to follow the published missed approach procedure.