Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 18, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO92DOA01
Location
BELINGTON, WV
Event ID
20001212X18043
Coordinates
39.019535, -79.929527
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'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING WAS MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2126P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7990290
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
STEAR JACKSON C
Address
1224 WETMORE ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
LIVERMORE
State / Zip Code
CA 94550
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# BFO92DOA01