Summary
On February 11, 1989, a Bellanca 7GCBC (CGBHN) was involved in an accident near Lyon Mountain, NY. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT DECIDED TO FLY IN WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WERE BEYOND HIS AND THE AIRCRAFT'S CAPABILITIES.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC89FA080. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CGBHN.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT DECIDED TO FLY IN WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WERE BEYOND HIS AND THE AIRCRAFT'S CAPABILITIES.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC89FA080