SERS · Airborne Redback · 2008-01-30 · Jefferson, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA08CA049
Event ID
20080312X00303
Type
Accident
Date
2008-01-30
Location
Jefferson, GA, USA
Coordinates
34.171943, -83.560554
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Airborne
Model
Redback
Registration
N1847
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane and his poor weather evaluation before attempting to taxi the airplane. A factor in the accident was the failure of airport personnel to correct the inaccurate wind information reported by the AWOS.