Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 12, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92FA078
Location
NARROWS, VA
Event ID
20001211X14496
Coordinates
37.330718, -80.799140
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF AN INSTRUMENT RATING, AND HIS DISREGARD OF FORCASTED ADVERSE WEATHER ALONG THE ROUTE OF FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N16540
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7335161
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DRAGON RIDERS CORPORATION
Address
PO BOX 237
Status
Deregistered
City
MCGREGOR
State / Zip Code
IA 52157
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# NYC92FA078