Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, February 21, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL89FA090
Location
TIPP CITY, OH
Event ID
20001213X27687
Coordinates
39.960502, -84.180580
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOTS LACK OF EQUIPMENT AND ABILITY TO HANDLE THE WEATHER SITUATION WAS IGNORED BY THE PILOT IN HIS PLANNING FOR THE FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1139X
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28R-7535251
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WOOD THEODORE W JR
Address
5680 LAWRENCE BURG RD
Status
Deregistered
City
HARRISON
State / Zip Code
OH 45030
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# ATL89FA090