Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, February 14, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA026
Location
TAPPAHANNOCK, VA
Event ID
20001212X22516
Coordinates
37.919231, -76.859985
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF FIXED BASE OPERATOR (FBO) PERSONNEL TO ASSURE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FREE OF WATER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO INSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY PREFLIGHTED. SOFT/MARSHY TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8521W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-10022
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WHALEY CHARLES S
Address
RT 3 BOX 2055
Status
Deregistered
City
WARSAW
State / Zip Code
VA 22572
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# BFO90LA026