# NTSB Accident NYC89FA167
> **PIPER PA-24-250** · 1989-07-16 · HARTLETON, PA, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC89FA167
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28947
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-07-16
- **Location:** HARTLETON, PA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 40.899787, -77.16043
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 2
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-24-250
- **Registration:** N6206P
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT ALLOWED THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT TO BE EXCEEDED AFTER ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.  WEATHER WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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