Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 4, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA168
Location
TUNKHANNOCK, PA
Event ID
20001212X17660
Coordinates
41.530757, -75.939567
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL ON TAKEOFF WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY SET THE ELEVATOR TRIM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRPLANE.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SKYHAVEN AIRPORT INC
Address
17 RUNWAY RD
City
TUNKHANNOCK
State / Zip Code
PA 18657-5802
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# NYC91LA168