Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 5, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92FA073
Location
PARIS, OH
Event ID
20001211X14495
Coordinates
40.799713, -81.150535
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE FLYING OVER HIGHER TERRAIN WITH A CLIMB RATE THAT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR THE OBSTACLES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND THE GUSTY CROSS WIND.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9741W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-22918
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROUSH BENJAMIN F JR
Address
ROUTE 2 BOX 373
Status
Deregistered
City
ETART
State / Zip Code
WV 25253
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# NYC92FA073