FATL · PIPER PA-24-260 · 1993-09-26 · NIAGARA FALLS, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO93LA186
Event ID
20001211X13356
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-26
Location
NIAGARA FALLS, NY, USA
Coordinates
43.140365, -79.029556
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-24-260
Registration
N8992P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
—
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW STARTING PROCEDURES AND HIS INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY NOT REMOVING THE WHEEL CHOCKS AND THE PASSENGER NOT MAINTAINING CLEARANCE FROM THE PROPELLER.