Accident Details
Date
Sunday, September 9, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC90LA218
Location
QUARRYVILLE, PA
Event ID
20001212X24360
Coordinates
39.890354, -76.160224
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE CLIMBING TO AVOID WIRES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4268E
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
38-78A0516
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NEW GARDEN AVIATION INC
Address
BOX 481
Status
Deregistered
City
TOUGHKENAMON
State / Zip Code
PA 19347
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# NYC90LA218