MINR · de Havilland DH-82A · 1990-09-23 · BEALETON, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO90LA078
Event ID
20001212X24204
Type
Accident
Date
1990-09-23
Location
BEALETON, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.569225, -77.760528
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
3
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
de Havilland
Model
DH-82A
Registration
N9279
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A VIGILENT WATCH FOR OTHER AIRCRAFT OPERATING ON THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT. THE UNEVEN TERRAIN ON THE AIRPORT RESTRICTED VISIBILITY AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE IMPROPER SIGNALS GIVEN BY THE GROUND FLAGMAN.