Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 25, 1988
NTSB Number
BFO88FA031
Location
FANCY GAP, VA
Event ID
20001213X25215
Coordinates
36.659439, -80.699073
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT AND CLEARANCE WITH RISING TERRAIN AFTER VFR FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED IMC.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1598V
Make
RYAN
Serial Number
NAV-4-1794
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SKY HI FLYING CLUB OF NEW YORK INC
Address
9 CHURCH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BEACON
State / Zip Code
NY 12508
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# BFO88FA031