N7120PPIPER PA-24 1991-11-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-24 S/N: 24-2279

Summary

On November 08, 1991, a Piper PA-24 (N7120P) was involved in an accident near Engelhard, NC. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE SPATIAL DISORIENTATION EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK, NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL92FA020. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7120P.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 8, 1991
NTSB Number
ATL92FA020
Location
ENGELHARD, NC
Event ID
20001212X18408
Coordinates
35.540737, -76.020210
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE SPATIAL DISORIENTATION EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE DARK, NIGHT LIGHTING CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-2279
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-24 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KOGER BOBBY B
Address
6413 ROBERTSON POND RD
Status
Deregistered
City
WENDELL
State / Zip Code
NC 27591
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# ATL92FA020