Accident Details
Date
Sunday, October 9, 1988
NTSB Number
NYC89LA018
Location
METHUEN, MA
Event ID
20001213X27162
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT UNCONTROLLED CONTACT WITH A TREE DURING A LANDING AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO CONNECT HIS AILERON CONTROLS AND ACCEPTED A TOW TO GET AIRBORNE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2737H
Make
SCHWEIZER
Serial Number
67
Model / ICAO
1-35C
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89LA018