Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 19, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA122
Location
GETTYSBURG, PA
Event ID
20001213X28192
Coordinates
39.829586, -77.229660
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT AND IN-FLIGHT PLANNING IN ELECTING TO CONTINUE THE FLIGHT BEYOND THE PLANNED DESTINATION WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8745D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-5927
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CHANT WILLIAM S
Address
20 WALNUT ST
Status
Deregistered
City
BRATTLEBORO
State / Zip Code
VT 05301
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# NYC89LA122