Cessna 414A accident near Atlantic City, New Jersey, November 24, 1990
On November 24, 1990 at about 2:35 am local time, a Cessna 414A, registered N2693F, was destroyed in an accident near Atlantic City, New Jersey (Atlantic City Intl airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED ILS PROCEDURE AND HIS CONTINUED DESCENT BELOW THE DECISION HEIGHT. DARKNESS AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 24, 1990 · about 2:35 am local time
- Place
- Atlantic City, New Jersey · Atlantic City Intl
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 414A · all 414As on the register
- Registration
- N2693F · no longer on the register · serial 414A0423
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,000 hours in all; 60 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 6,750 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520-NB (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: ILM Wilmington NC
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 13, 10,000 ft by 180 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 160° at 10 knots
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 124°F (51°C), dew point 124°F (51°C)
- Altimeter: 29.50 inHg
- Observation at 2:40 am from ACY, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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