Aviation accident BFO90FA076

1 fatal · PIPER PA-601P · 1990-09-19 · WILEY FORD, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: BFO90FA076
Event ID: 20001212X24200
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-09-19
Location: WILEY FORD, WV, USA
Coordinates: 39.620166, -78.75901

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-601P
Registration: N8249J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE BY NOT MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE, WHILE CIRCLING TO LAND. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LOW CEILING AND VISIBILITY CONDITIONS IN FOG.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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