Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 7, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA184
Location
HAMMONTON, NJ
Event ID
20001213X29230
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT OVERSHOOTING A LANDING DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT THE FLIGHT AFTER BEING ADVISED THAT VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY NOT ASSURING THAT APPROPRIATE IFR CHARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N22179
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-7916063
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NORTHEAST AVIATION INC
Address
NRTH PHILA ARPT MAIN TERMNL BLDG
Status
Deregistered
City
PHILADELPHIA
State / Zip Code
PA 19114
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# NYC89LA184