NTSB Identification: NYC86FGM05.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 31495.
Accident occurred Wednesday, July 30, 1986 in FRIEDENS, PA
Aircraft: BOMBERGER VANS RV-4, registration: N86AB
Injuries: 2 Serious.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.DUE TO A LOW CEILING AND POOR VISIBILITY, THE PLT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT SOMERSET ARPT. UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ARPT, A LANDING WAS BEING MADE TO A FIELD WHEN THE ACFT STALLED INTO TREES DURING THE APPROACH.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
AIRSPEED..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC..INADVERTENT..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..FOG
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
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