Accident Details
Date
Friday, December 15, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90FA039
Location
CAIRO TOWNSHIP, NY
Event ID
20001213X30004
Coordinates
42.299335, -73.999702
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
6
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO THE KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS FAILURE TO SELECT AN ALTITUDE THAT WOULD PROVIDE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE FORECASTED CONDITIONS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N45CH
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31-7852002
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AERO VENTURE INC
Address
106B SHARON RD
Status
Deregistered
City
ROBBINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
NJ 08691
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# NYC90FA039