Accident Details
Date
Thursday, October 20, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC89FA015
Location
BLUE BELL, PA
Event ID
20001213X27149
Coordinates
40.139202, -75.259063
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER VFR PROCEDURES, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTIAN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED FOR THE ATTITUDE OF FLIGHT OF THE AIRPLANE CAUSING IT TO STALL AND COLLIDE WITH TREES AND A POWERLINE DURING RECOVERY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1RJ
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MC-99
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FLYING MUSKETEERS OF ROCHESTER INC
Address
109 CLEARVIEW DR
Status
Deregistered
City
PITTSFORD
State / Zip Code
NY 14534
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# NYC89FA015