Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 13, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92FA185
Location
LAKE NEEPAULIN, NJ
Event ID
20001211X15766
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLAPS AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE OVER THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8725G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15062825
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SUSSEX AIRPORT INC
Address
RT 639 BOX 311
Status
Deregistered
City
SUSSEX
State / Zip Code
NJ 07461
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# NYC92FA185