N8271BPIPER PA-28-201T 1991-07-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-28-201T S/N: 28R8118005

Summary

On July 05, 1991, a Piper PA-28-201T (N8271B) was involved in an accident near Wernersville, PA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION/VERTIGO. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S USE OF AN ANTIHISTAMINE AND SELF INDUCED PRESSURE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91FA171. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8271B.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 5, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91FA171
Location
WERNERSVILLE, PA
Event ID
20001212X17645
Coordinates
40.330596, -76.079475
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION/VERTIGO. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S USE OF AN ANTIHISTAMINE AND SELF INDUCED PRESSURE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R8118005
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-28-201T P28A
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
PEDERSEN ALAN W
Address
42 CLUB COURT
Status
Deregistered
City
STROUDSBURG
State / Zip Code
PA 18360
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# NYC91FA171