Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 4, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91LA063
Location
NEW MARKET, VA
Event ID
20001212X17460
Coordinates
38.640743, -78.670333
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION THAT RESULTED IN VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N63817
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-7754139
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ROOT JOHN W
Address
ROUTE 1 BOX 224B
Status
Deregistered
City
MT SIDNEY
State / Zip Code
VA 24467
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# BFO91LA063