Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 29, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC88FA131
Location
THOMASVILLE, PA
Event ID
20001213X25549
Coordinates
39.920070, -76.869255
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING, HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH HIS AIRCRAFT WEIGHT ABOVE THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT IN A HIGH UNFAVORABLE 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND, FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3014Z
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-6965
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BAUMBACH JEFFRY
Address
113 GREENWOOD DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
NEW CUMBERLAND
State / Zip Code
PA 17070
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# NYC88FA131