N1598V

Destroyed
Fatal

RYAN NAVION NA-4 S/N: NAV-4-1794

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
Year Built
1949
Model / ICAO
NAVION NA-4 NAVI
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

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