Accident Details
Date
Monday, July 16, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA162
Location
RADNOW TOWNSHIP, PA
Event ID
20001212X23802
Coordinates
40.059860, -75.400619
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
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
Registration
N3EF
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
23-938
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
120 OLD CHURCHMANS RD
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW CASTLE
State / Zip Code
DE 19720
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# NYC90LA162