Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, December 26, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90FA041
Location
WASHINGTON TWP, NJ
Event ID
20001213X30006
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY PRE-FLIGHT PLAN AND EXECUTE THE VFR FLIGHT. FACTOR'S RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE; NO VISUAL CUES (LIGHTS) DUE TO DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS; THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE WEATHER BRIEFING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3353E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17271514
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
UNITED STATES FLYING CLUB
Address
150 FRED WEHRAN DR
Status
Deregistered
City
TETERBORO
State / Zip Code
NJ 07608
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# NYC90FA041