Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 22, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA244
Location
E. STROUDSBURY, PA
Event ID
20001212X18175
Coordinates
40.999313, -75.170700
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER TAKEOFF PLANNING BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE STRIKING TREES DURING INITIAL CLIMB. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAKE HIS DEPARTURE TURN IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N37892
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
609
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
YINGST JOHN A
Address
OLD READING PIKE
Status
Deregistered
City
STOWE
State / Zip Code
PA 19464
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# NYC91LA244