Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 24, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90FA199
Location
MATTAPAN, MA
Event ID
20001212X24098
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 IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE LEFT FUEL CONTROL UNIT, AND THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N85HB
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31T-812021
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SPEAR MICHAEL D
Address
10386 GREEN MOUNTAIN CIRCLE
Status
Deregistered
City
COLUMBIA
State / Zip Code
MD 21044
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# NYC90FA199