Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 20, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC89LA219
Location
MONTAGUE, NJ
Event ID
20001213X29484
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN HIS INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N2467A
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-804
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCLAUGHLIN GARY W
Address
P O BOX 64
Status
Deregistered
City
PIERMONT
State / Zip Code
NH 03779
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# NYC89LA219