Aviation accident NYC91FA171

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-201T · 1991-07-05 · WERNERSVILLE, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91FA171
Event ID: 20001212X17645
Type: Accident
Date: 1991-07-05
Location: WERNERSVILLE, PA, USA
Coordinates: 40.330596, -76.079475

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-201T
Registration: N8271B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION/VERTIGO. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S USE OF AN ANTIHISTAMINE AND SELF INDUCED PRESSURE TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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