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October 20, 1991 · Aerostar Raven S-60 · N4057H
Trenton, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 4 uninjured
Location
Trenton, NJ
Aircraft
Aerostar Raven S-60
Tail Number
N4057H
Operator
Aire Harrison
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
NYC92LA014
DURING THE LANDING PHASE FOLLOWING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT ALLOWED AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE AND THE BASKET STRUCK THE GROUND AND TURNED OVER. THE FOUR PASSENGERS WERE JOSTLED IN THE BASKET WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR TWO OCCUPANTS.
NTSB Probable Cause
EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR WAS OVERLOADING OF THE BASKET.
Full Narrative
DURING THE LANDING PHASE FOLLOWING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE PILOT ALLOWED AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE AND THE BASKET STRUCK THE GROUND AND TURNED OVER. THE FOUR PASSENGERS WERE JOSTLED IN THE BASKET WHICH WAS DESIGNED FOR TWO OCCUPANTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAerostar Raven S-60
Tail NumberN4057H
Aircraft CategoryBall
OperatorAire Harrison
Operating RulePart 91
Engines0
Engine TypeUnknown
Engine DetailsUnknown
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 4 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total5
Crew 1Age 29 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 7 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO