Summary
On July 16, 1990, a Piper PA-23-150 (N3EF) was involved in an accident near Radnow Township, PA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 2 people uninjured out of 3 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: WIRE STRIKE DURING AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE A POWER LOSS, CAUSED BY AN ENGINE OIL LEAK.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90LA162. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3EF.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
WIRE STRIKE DURING AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE A POWER LOSS, CAUSED BY AN ENGINE OIL LEAK.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC90LA162