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November 2, 1988 · Piper 601B · N60819
Houston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Houston, TX
Aircraft
Piper 601B
Tail Number
N60819
Operator
Conroe Aviation Services
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW89FA012
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND TREES WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. THE REPORTED WEATHER IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INDEFINITE CEILING ZERO, SKY OBSCURED, AND VISIBILITY 1/16 OF A MILE IN FOG. NO PREIMPACT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE FOUND. THE PILOT HAD DIVERTED FROM HIS INTENDED DESTINATION DUE TO FOG.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY THE APPROACH VISUALLY WITH OUTSIDE REFERENCE TO THE LIGHTS AND INADVERTENTLY DESCENDING BELOW THE DECISION HEIGHT OFF THE PROPER GLIDE PATH.
Full Narrative
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AND TREES WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. THE REPORTED WEATHER IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INDEFINITE CEILING ZERO, SKY OBSCURED, AND VISIBILITY 1/16 OF A MILE IN FOG. NO PREIMPACT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT WERE FOUND. THE PILOT HAD DIVERTED FROM HIS INTENDED DESTINATION DUE TO FOG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:02 CST
Nearest AirportHouston Intercontinental (0nm N)
Runway14L
Runway Length12000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper 601B
Tail NumberN60819
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorConroe Aviation Services
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-51AS · Reciprocating · 290
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind220° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:12
Weather SourceWFAC