Accident Details
Date
Friday, May 31, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA145
Location
WALLINGFORD, CT
Event ID
20001212X17095
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 ATTEMPTING A VFR FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AT AN ALTITUDE THAT WAS INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR TREES ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT RATING, AND HIS OVERCONFIDENCE TO FLY IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N36069
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R7885154
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
LANCE TRANSPROTATION & LEASING
Address
100 WEST 10TH STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19801
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# NYC91FA145