Accident Details
Date
Thursday, September 5, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA229
Location
SOMERVILLE, NJ
Event ID
20001212X18164
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO OIL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OPERATORS DECISION NOT TO FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PIPER CHEROKEE SERVICE MANUAL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6183J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7625228
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SOMERSET AIR SERVICE INC
Address
BOX 07
Status
Deregistered
City
BEDMINSTER
State / Zip Code
NJ 07921
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# NYC91LA229