Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 27, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA067
Location
SONESTOWN, PA
Event ID
20001212X16367
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING TO ASSURE THAT THE INTENDED COURSE AND ALTITUDE PROVIDED ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE DARK NIGHT, SNOW AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N891GM
Make
MBB
Serial Number
7153
Model / ICAO
BK 117 B-1
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MDFC EQUIPMENT LEASING CORPORATION
Address
340 GOLDEN SHORE
Status
Deregistered
City
LONG BEACH
State / Zip Code
CA 90802
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# NYC91FA067