Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 29, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA077
Location
CRALEY, PA
Event ID
20001213X27660
Coordinates
39.890968, -76.639335
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF DUE TO A PILOT INDUCED STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED BY THE PILOT WHICH PUT THE AIRCRAFT IN A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF SITUATION AND THE PILOTS MISJUDGEMENT OF THE DISTANCE IT WOULD TAKE THE AIRCRAFT TO CLEAR TREES LOCATED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8806S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15062106
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HEINDEL RONALD E
Address
RD 2 BOX 604
Status
Deregistered
City
RED LION
State / Zip Code
PA 17356
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# NYC89LA077