Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 28, 1990
NTSB Number
BFO90FA073
Location
RICHLAND, VA
Event ID
20001212X23903
Coordinates
37.090522, -81.799575
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM HIGH TERRAIN. DARKNESS AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N885MA
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-30234
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MARX AVIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 267
Status
Deregistered
City
CEDAR BLUFF
State / Zip Code
VA 24609
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# BFO90FA073