Accident Details
Date
Sunday, June 14, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA114
Location
ELKTON, MD
Event ID
20001211X14973
Coordinates
39.599048, -75.820373
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER CLIMB ATTITUDE WHICH RESULTED IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: THE AIRPLANE WEIGHT AND BALANCE WAS EXCEEDED, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF AIRPLANE, AND HIS LACK OF RECENT TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2326K
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
3879A0575
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DAWN AERONAUTICS INC
Address
120 OLD CHURCHMANS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW CASTLE
State / Zip Code
DE 19720
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# NYC92LA114