Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 5, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA095
Location
DOUGLAS TWSP, PA
Event ID
20001213X27978
Coordinates
40.259559, -75.739425
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE STUDENT PILOT BY FLYING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, AND HIS VFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) WITHOUT THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATION OR TRAINING. FACTORS FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES, HIS LACK OF INSTRUMENT TRAINING, DARK NIGHT, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, RISING TERRAIN, TREES, AND FAILURE OF THE PASSENGER TO USE A SEAT BELT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N5348S
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-26770
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DAVIS JAMES V
Address
135 HILL ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
DOUGLASSVILLE
State / Zip Code
PA 19518
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# NYC89FA095