Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, February 25, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92FA067
Location
UNIONVILLE, PA
Event ID
20001211X14168
Coordinates
40.910675, -77.759887
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 DID NOT FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED IFR PROCEDURES AND ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DESCEND TO AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S APPREHENSION DUE TO THE LOW FUEL STATE, THE DARK NIGHT, ADVERSE WEATHER, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6928L
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
310K-0028
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3190 MARSHALL RD
Status
Deregistered
City
OTTAWA
State / Zip Code
KS 66067
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# NYC92FA067