Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 28, 1989
NTSB Number
BFO89FA075
Location
LYNCHBURG, VA
Event ID
20001213X29044
Coordinates
37.359725, -79.220397
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTRUCTIONS BECAUSE OF IMPROPER IFR OPERATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS DESCENT BELOW DECISION HEIGHT, DELAY IN INITIATING THE MISSED APPROACH, AND FOG CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N234J
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-7952021
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
BAY LAND AVIATION INC
Address
ROUTE 4 BOX 152
Status
Deregistered
City
SALISBURY
State / Zip Code
MD 21801
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# BFO89FA075