Aviation accident BFO93FA019

2 fatal · HUGHES 269C · 1993-01-11 · TONAWANDA, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO93FA019
Event ID: 20001211X11654
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-01-11
Location: TONAWANDA, NY, USA
Coordinates: 42.999614, -78.8703

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: HUGHES
Model: 269C
Registration: N1088Z
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DUSK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM AN OBSTACLE DURING FLIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE POOR VISIBILITY AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AT DUSK, AND THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED FOR THE CONDITIONS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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