Nov 1, 1989
Accident
Destroyed FORT MYERS, FL
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY FOLLOW THE IFR PROCEDURE AND TO IDENTIFY THE DECISION HEIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, DARKNESS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION WITHOUT THE APPROACH LIGHTS, AND TREE(S) IN THE ACCIDENT AREA.
NTSB MIA90FA022