Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 2, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89FA206
Location
NORTHFIELD, NH
Event ID
20001213X29472
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT INITIATED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE AND THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N65595
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17275782
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AVAKIAN HARRY P
Address
11 TILTON ST
Status
Deregistered
City
NEWBURYPORT
State / Zip Code
MA 01950
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# NYC89FA206