Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC86FA027

LANDISBURG, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N54264

PIPER PA-23-250

Analysis

THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT TOOK OFF ON A VFR CROSSCOUNTY FLIGHT WITH NO WEATHER BRIEFING. HE FLEW INTO AN AREA OF ADVERSE WEATHER INCLUDING LOW CLOUDS, FOG, DRIZZLE & HAZE. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED NEAR THE TOP OF A 2100 FT HIGH HILL IN FORESTED TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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