Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 2 December 1989
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6A/B
Owner/operator: Gomes & Warra Aircraft Corp
Registration Number: N371
Location: off George Town –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed during routine flight near a rural airstrip. The pilot was unable to maintain a stable altitude and airspeed.A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed during routine flight near a rural airstrip. The pilot was unable to maintain a stable altitude and airspeed.
Description
Ditched.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and potentially adverse weather conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and potentially adverse weather conditions.Share on:
