Cessna 320 N5725X
28 October 1989 · Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 28 October 1989 at about 02:15 local time, a Cessna 320 registered N5725X was involved in an accident near Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nebraska City, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.6690, -95.8592
- Aircraft
- Cessna 320
- Registration
- N5725X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jefferson City → Auburn
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MKC90FA019
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT INTO IFR CONDITIONS AND THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALITTUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY AND THE LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING DURING WHICH HE WAS INFORMED THAT IFR CONDITIONS EXISTED ALONG THE PLANNED ROUTE TO AUBURN, NB. WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE AIRPLANE FLYING LOW ALONG A HIGHWAY EAST OF THE REPORTED INTENDED DESTINATION AIRSTRIP. THEY REPORTED THE LOCAL WEATHER CONDITIONS AS FOGGY WITH A LIGHT MIST. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED IN A FIELD ABOUT 16 MILES NORTH OF THE INTENDED AIRSTRIP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 320 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1989 | Cessna 320D | Wixom, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1989 | Cessna 320 | Hayward, California, United States | Stan Olson & Associates | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1989 | Cessna 320 | St. Clair, Missouri, United States | Mosby, John | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1989 | Cessna 320E | Melrose, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jul 1988 | Cessna 320D | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 8 Aug 1988 | Cessna 320E | Springfield, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 1989 | Piper J3C-65 | Lynch, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Oct 1989 | Cessna 172 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | Trew Aero, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1989 | Schmahl VOLKSPLANE VP-1 | Papillion, Nebraska, United States | Schmahl, Edward F. | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1989 | Cessna A-188B | Hay Springs, Nebraska, United States | Kirk Budd | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Dec 1989 | Piper PA-32-301 | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1989 | Piper J3C | Ashland, Nebraska, United States | Nelson, MAX M. | Fatal | 2 |