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November 3, 1991 · Piper L-3 · N6AN
Plymouth, MA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Plymouth, MA
Aircraft
Piper L-3
Tail Number
N6AN
Operator
Robert H Russell
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC92FA026
THE PILOT HAD A HISTORY OF FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE AND IN WEATHER CONDITIONS EVEN THOUGH HE WAS NOT AN INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT. A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE FLYING OVER HIS BOAT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 50 FEET, INTO A FOG BANK. THE AIRPLANE HAD LIMITED FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE IMPROPER DECISION BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT-RATED PILOT TO ATTEMPT VFR FLIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, AT A LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE WATER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OVERCONFIDENCE OF THE PILOT IN HIS ABILITY AND AN AIRPLANE WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUMENTATION.
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THE PILOT HAD A HISTORY OF FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE AND IN WEATHER CONDITIONS EVEN THOUGH HE WAS NOT AN INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT. A WITNESS SAW THE AIRPLANE FLYING OVER HIS BOAT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 50 FEET, INTO A FOG BANK. THE AIRPLANE HAD LIMITED FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:50 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper L-3
Tail NumberN6AN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert H Russell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility1 sm
Ceiling50 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT