N38389

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-32R-300 S/N: 32R-7780423

Accident Details

Date
Friday, January 19, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA051
Location
GREAT BARRNGTON, MA
Event ID
20001212X22477
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE FROM TREES WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE TO BE EXCEEDED, DARKNESS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPORT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N38389
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7780423
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-32R-300 P32R
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# NYC90FA051