Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 7, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89FA081
Location
STUARTS DRAFT, VA
Event ID
20001213X28045
Coordinates
38.020885, -79.019432
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN AFTER FLYING VFR INTO IMC. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE LOW CEILING AND FOG CONDITIONS AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N44510
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7405250
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BLOOM MELVIN M
Address
4941 LASKEY ROAD
Status
Deregistered
City
ROME
State / Zip Code
OH 44085
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# BFO89FA081