Accident Details
Date
Saturday, August 31, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91FA078
Location
SOD, WV
Event ID
20001212X17781
Coordinates
38.260509, -81.879249
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER LEVEL OFF WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING WAS FUEL STARVATION RESULTING IN PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5435Y
Make
PIPER
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MALONE ENTERPRISES INC
Address
79 GERONIMO DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ST ALBANS
State / Zip Code
WV 25177
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# BFO91FA078