Summary
On April 22, 1990, a Piper PA-28-140 (N5886U) was involved in an accident near Ona, WV. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE IMPROPERLY SET STABILATOR TRIM AND THE IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT.
This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO90FA036. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5886U.
Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 22, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90FA036
Location
ONA, WV
Event ID
20001212X22861
Coordinates
38.480331, -82.219985
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPERLY SET STABILATOR TRIM AND THE IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THOMPSON WILLIAM COLEMAN III
Address
6424 OLDE FARM LN
Status
Deregistered
City
ERIE
State / Zip Code
PA 16505
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# BFO90FA036