Accident Details
Date
Saturday, June 26, 1999
NTSB Number
NYC99FA161
Location
DAWSON, MD
Event ID
20010110X00277
Coordinates
39.529312, -78.879760
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper decision to turn toward rising terrain with inadequate terrain clearance. Factors were the density altitude, downdraft, and the pilot's decision to operate at a weight in excess of the maximum allowable gross weight.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HORWITZ KENNETH D
Address
4871 AVIATOR LN NW
City
BREMERTON
State / Zip Code
WA 98312-9573
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# NYC99FA161