Accident Details
Date
Monday, March 4, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA080
Location
WEST BROOKFIELD, MA
Event ID
20001212X16674
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO FLY THE AIRPLANE IN CONDITIONS THAT PREVENTED HIM FROM SEEING AND AVOIDING HIGHER TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S DECISION TO NOT FOLLOW THE INSTRUMENT APPROACH INTO PALMER, AND THE REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO RAIN, FOG AND NIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N77Y
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CE-920
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WALBACH PROPERTIES CORP
Address
1 HART'S COVE
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW CASTLE
State / Zip Code
NH 03854
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# NYC91FA080