Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 24, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90LA030
Location
DUNGANNON, VA
Event ID
20001212X22519
Coordinates
36.819831, -82.460029
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
3
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED, THE SUBSEQUENT LOW FUEL SUPPLY, AND THE AIRCRAFT'S EXCESSIVE AFT CENTER-OF-GRAVITY (CG).
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3484W
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-362
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TEEN MANIA MINISTRIES INC
Address
6600 S YALE SUITE 1000
Status
Deregistered
City
TULSA
State / Zip Code
OK 74136
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# BFO90LA030