Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 1, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93FA129
Location
CALIFORNIA, MD
Event ID
20001211X12783
Coordinates
38.290660, -76.490127
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT INITIATING VFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING, HIS LACK OF SLEEP, AND THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5291L
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-4592
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BAKER FRANCIS G
Address
8972 MILES PL BOX 3
Status
Deregistered
City
MANASSAS
State / Zip Code
VA 22110
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# BFO93FA129