Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 23, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA066
Location
GIBSON ISLAND, MD
Event ID
20001211X14176
Coordinates
39.070484, -76.420700
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE WITH WATER, WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WATER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO DESCEND WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N96023
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
8323
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FRENCH HARRY E JR
Address
1308 PETERMAN DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ALEXANDRIA
State / Zip Code
LA 71301-3435
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# NYC92LA066