Aviation accident BFO92DOA01

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-181 · 1991-09-18 · BELINGTON, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO92DOA01
Event ID: 20001212X18043
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-09-18
Location: BELINGTON, WV, USA
Coordinates: 39.019535, -79.929527

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-181
Registration: N2126P
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: Unk

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE ABOVE THE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING WAS MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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