Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 29, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA176
Location
NORTH ANDOVER, MA
Event ID
20001212X23781
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE CONTROLLER ISSUED AN UNAUTHORIZED ALTERNATE MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE THAT DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE, AND THE PILOT DELAYED OBTAINING A PROPER RATE OF CLIMB DURING THE MISSED APPROACH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE WEATHER AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N333EP
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27-30
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
38-38 205TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BAYSIDE
State / Zip Code
NY 11361
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# NYC90FA176