# NTSB Accident BFO92DOA01
> **PIPER PA-28-181** · 1991-09-18 · BELINGTON, WV, USA · FATL
## 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.

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