Accident Details
Date
Monday, January 11, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93FA019
Location
TONAWANDA, NY
Event ID
20001211X11654
Coordinates
42.999614, -78.870300
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM AN OBSTACLE DURING FLIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE POOR VISIBILITY AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AT DUSK, AND THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED FOR THE CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1088Z
Make
HUGHES
Serial Number
511057
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
269C
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NIAGARA AVIATION SERVICES INC
Address
2221 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
NIAGARA FALLS
State / Zip Code
NY 14304-1657
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93FA019