Accident Details
Date
Saturday, November 16, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO92LA007
Location
SPANISHBURG, WV
Event ID
20001212X18417
Coordinates
37.449138, -81.109764
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LOW CEILING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND THE PILOT'S OVER CONFIDENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N97684
Make
STINSON
Serial Number
108-684
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SMITH RICHARD JR
Address
1113 N CHERRY DR
Status
Deregistered
City
SURFSIDE BEACH
State / Zip Code
SC 29577
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# BFO92LA007