N90PD

Destroyed
Fatal

DANNY M DAMRON LONG EZ S/N: 1360

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 8, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92FA153
Location
FRONT ROYAL, VA
Event ID
20001211X15484
Coordinates
38.918998, -78.179946
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 SELF INDUCED PRESSURE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS, AND A COLLISION WITH TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITIES, AND THE LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WHICH OBSCURED THE RIDGE LINE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N90PD
Make
DANNY M DAMRON
Serial Number
1360
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
LONG EZ BPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DAMRON DANNY M
Address
3202 ATHENS COURT
Status
Deregistered
City
GLEN ALLEN
State / Zip Code
VA 23060
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# NYC92FA153