Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 5, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92LA021
Location
EDGARTOWN, MA
Event ID
20001211X13948
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CROSSWIND, THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY, AND HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N38781
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R 7780472
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SEVEN-ELEVEN FLYING CLUB
Address
5424 W DAKIN
Status
Deregistered
City
CHICAGO
State / Zip Code
IL 60641
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# BFO92LA021