Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, May 19, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92FA069
Location
PRINCETON, NJ
Event ID
20001211X14578
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE OVER AN OBSTACLE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE A TAILWIND, DARK NIGHT, AND PREMATURE RAISING OF THE FLAPS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N55110
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275112
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RARITAN VALLEY FLYING SCHOOL
Address
RT 206 PRINCETON AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
PRINCETON
State / Zip Code
NJ 08540
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# BFO92FA069