Accident Details
Date
Saturday, December 14, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC92FA047
Location
FALL RIVER, MA
Event ID
20001212X18649
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DID NOT FOLLOW IFR PROCEEDURES AND WAS MANUVERING AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE; FATIGUE, FOG AND NO VISUAL GROUND CLUES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4959P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27-560
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NOVOTNY MILTON
Address
19 LINDEN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
SEEKONK
State / Zip Code
MA 02771
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# NYC92FA047