Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 3, 1992
NTSB Number
CHI92LA194
Location
BELMONT, WI
Event ID
20001211X15107
Coordinates
42.729869, -90.330757
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S POOR PLANNING/DECISION MAKING. RELATED FACTORS ARE THE LOW CEILINGS AND FOG, THE DARK NIGHT, THE PILOT'S INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION AND DIVERTED ATTENTION, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE HIGHER TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9735J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-3928
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TIMBER CITY FLYERS INC
Address
RURAL ROUTE 1 PO BOX 298
Status
Deregistered
City
MAQUOKETA
State / Zip Code
IA 52060
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# CHI92LA194