Aviation accident IAD97FA065

2 fatal · Lockheed PV2 · 1997-04-20 · BLANDBURG, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD97FA065
Event ID: 20001208X07724
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-04-20
Location: BLANDBURG, PA, USA
Coordinates: 40.660762, -78.449943

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Lockheed
Model: PV2
Registration: N6856C
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

Pilot in command misjudged his maneuvering altitude. Factors to this accident were the mountainous terrain, windy conditions, turbulence in the area, and smoke.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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