Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 17, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92FA079
Location
HAMBURG, PA
Event ID
20001211X14497
Coordinates
40.550853, -75.980339
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 IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION, HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER IFR PROCEDURES, AND AN IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH RISING TERRAIN DURING THE EXECUTION OF THE MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N62774
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
277754013
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BASCO FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
RR 20
Status
Deregistered
City
POTTSTOWN
State / Zip Code
PA 19464
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# NYC92FA079