Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 19, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA135
Location
GREENVILLE, ME
Event ID
20001212X23516
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE, WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE DESTINATION AIRPORT AT NIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, FOG OBSCURING THE DESTINATION AIRPORT LIGHTS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION AT NIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N44897
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7816039
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BUDZYNA JOHN P
Address
42 ANDOVER ST
Status
Deregistered
City
WORCESTER
State / Zip Code
MA 01606
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# NYC90FA135