Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, August 14, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA193
Location
ERWINNA, PA
Event ID
20001212X24109
Coordinates
40.489414, -75.079444
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE TOW LINE AT LOW ALTITUDE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N34461
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
41
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
SGS 1-35
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
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# NYC90LA193