Piper PA-28-181 N5688V
30 April 1988 · Jamestown, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 30 April 1988 at about 03:08 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 registered N5688V, operated by McGuire Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Jamestown, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 03:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jamestown, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jamestown (JHW)
- Coordinates
- 42.0899, -79.2295
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N5688V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- McGuire Aero Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wrightstown → Niagara Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC88LA132
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PIPER PA-28-181 DEPARTED WITH TWO PILOTS ONBOARD. ABOUT ONE HOUR AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PIC GOT VERY SICK AND COULD NOT CONTINUE FLYING. SHE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE HEADACHE AND VOMITTING. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CONTINUED THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT MADE ONE APPROACH TO A AIRPORT, BUT MISSED DUE TO WEATHER. WHILE EN ROUTE TO ANOTHER ARPT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND MADE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. THE PIC HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THAT INCLUDED FORECAST ICING CONDITIONS WHICH WERE ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY DE-ICE EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN A HEATED PILOT TUBE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-28 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-140 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Piper PA-28 | Troutdale, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-181 | Reedville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1988 | Piper PA-28-160 | Renton, Washington, United States | Larry Dillon | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-28-180 | Madeira Beach, Florida, United States | Parras, GUY | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 9,402 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 150 | Poland, New York, United States | James King | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Wantagh, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Copake Falls, New York, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Cessna 150 | Massena, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Akron, New York, United States | REX Miller Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | East Hampton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |