N44AE

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-28R-180 S/N: PA28R30207

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 13, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92FA161
Location
BRADFORD, NY
Event ID
20001211X15485
Coordinates
42.370861, -77.099365
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE ARTIFICIAL HORIZON IN IMC THAT RESULTED IN SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT AND HIS INABILITY TO MAINTAIN AIRPLANE ORIENTATION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE ARTIFICIAL HORIZON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
PA28R30207
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
PA-28R-180 P28R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
7
FAA Model
PA-34-200T

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MILOUD CHADD K
Address
12281 BELLA COLINA DR
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
TX 76126-4974
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# NYC92FA161