Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 5, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92FA125
Location
GEORGETOWN, DE
Event ID
20001211X15600
Coordinates
38.689426, -75.379859
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE MANEUVERING OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY FROM THE STALL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3647T
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
165005
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
POTOMAC IMAGING ASSOCIATES P C
Address
8301 ARLINGTON BLVD STE T2
Status
Deregistered
City
FAIRFAX
State / Zip Code
VA 22031
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# BFO92FA125