N990RA

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA31S/N: 31-7405417

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 28, 1994
NTSB Number
DCA94MA053
Location
STRATFORD, CT
Event ID
20001206X01086
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
8
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
9

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the captain to use the available ILS glideslope, his failure to execute a go-around when conditions were not suitable for landing, and his failure to land the airplane at a point sufficient to allow for a safe stopping distance; the fatalities were caused by the presence of the nonfrangible blast fence and the absence of a safety area at the end of the runway. (NTSB Report AAR-94/08)

Aircraft Information

Registration
N990RA
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-7405417
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA31PA31
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
51 JOHN F KENNEDY PKWY
Status
Deregistered
City
SHORT HILLS
State / Zip Code
NJ 07078-2702
Country
United States

Analysis

SEE NTSB BLUE COVER REPORT NTSB/AAR-94-008

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA94MA053