Accident Details
Date
Monday, November 4, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92LA027
Location
CALDWELL, NJ
Event ID
20001212X18512
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
4
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRPLANE TO GET TOO LOW ON FINAL APPROACH DURING A NIGHT VISUAL LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT IMPROPERLY PLANNED THE APPROACH, DARK NIGHT AND A LACK OF FLIGHT EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT OPERATIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9207K
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7680196
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TANGO AERONAUTICAL INC
Address
PO BOX 266
Status
Deregistered
City
OAK RIDGE
State / Zip Code
NJ 07438
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# NYC92LA027