Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, May 12, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93FA082
Location
LYBURN, WV
Event ID
20001211X12293
Coordinates
37.740711, -81.929183
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF RISING TERRAIN AND OBJECTS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DARKNESS AND RISING TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N45087
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-7940247
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NEWBERRY WILLIAM
Address
PO BOX 737
Status
Deregistered
City
IAEGER
State / Zip Code
WV 24844
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# BFO93FA082