Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 8, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92FA131
Location
CONWAY, MA
Event ID
20001211X15602
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TREES. A POSSIBLE FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S USE OF A PRESCRIPTION DRUG.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2509D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
79A0346
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCAIR CO INC
Address
84 BANCROFT ST
Status
Deregistered
City
NORTHAMPTON
State / Zip Code
MA 01060
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# BFO92FA131