Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 27, 2020
NTSB Number
ERA20CA298
Location
Milton, DE
Event ID
20200828X14850
Coordinates
38.810276, -75.237777
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot and owner’s failure to adequately communicate and establish an understanding of who was flying the airplane, and their failure to take timely action to avoid a collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N628JB
Make
VANS
Serial Number
23492
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MCLANAHAN JOHN P
Address
315 SMOKETREE LN
Status
Deregistered
City
LYNCHBURG
State / Zip Code
VA 24502-4176
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# ERA20CA298