Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 29, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA251
Location
BLUE BELL, PA
Event ID
20001212X18181
Coordinates
40.140052, -75.259307
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DRIFTING TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTING WITH A WINDSOCK POLE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR A CROSSWIND AND HIS TOTAL LACK OF FLYING EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N48806
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15283379
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KEMNER CHARLES B
Address
182 LIMERICK CTR ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
ROYERSFORD
State / Zip Code
PA 19468
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# NYC91LA251