Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 1, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA097
Location
LAKE PLACID, NY
Event ID
20001213X27979
Coordinates
44.280590, -73.980102
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DEPARTURE INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1729Q
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TC 304
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FFIELD PAUL E
Address
7690 JEWETT HOLMWOOD RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ORCHARD PARK
State / Zip Code
NY 14127
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# NYC89FA097