Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 7, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89FA028
Location
RICHMOND, VA
Event ID
20001213X28043
Coordinates
37.560703, -77.380928
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
ENGINE LOST POWER BECAUSE OF INDUCTION ICING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE CONDITIONS CONDUVICE TO INDUCTION ICING AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N766RW
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-1159
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WILSON JAMES C
Address
3113 GRIER NURSERY ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
FOREST HILL
State / Zip Code
MD 21050
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# BFO89FA028