Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 23, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92FA095
Location
BURLINGTON, IL
Event ID
20001211X14078
Coordinates
42.049213, -88.539443
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'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN CRUISE FLIGHT. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION, THE LOW CEILING AND REDUCED VISIBILITY (FOG).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5309W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-363
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GREINER WILLIAM J
Address
11N959 ALMORA TER
Status
Deregistered
City
ELGIN
State / Zip Code
IL 60123
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# CHI92FA095