Aerostar RAVEN S-60 N4057H
20 October 1991 · Trenton, New Jersey, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 20 October 1991 at about 12:45 local time, a Aerostar RAVEN S-60 registered N4057H, operated by Aire, Harrison, was involved in an accident near Trenton, New Jersey, United States. 5 people were on board and one was seriously injured. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 12:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Trenton, New Jersey, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aerostar RAVEN S-60
- Registration
- N4057H
- Category
- Balloon
- Operator
- Aire, Harrison
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ringoes → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA014
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR WAS OVERLOADING OF THE BASKET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB 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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerostar RAVEN accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 1991 | Aerostar RAVEN 557A | Indianola, Iowa, United States | Freedom Flight Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1989 | Aerostar RAVEN 560 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Nevada High, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1995 | Aerostar RAVEN S49A | Ark, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Aerostar RAVEN S57-A | Stark, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1996 | Aerostar RAVEN S49A | Vidalia, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1999 | Aerostar RAVEN S57-A | Imperial, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1991 | Airbus A-300-605R | Newark, New Jersey, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Old Bridge, New Jersey, United States | Martin Sade | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Quantico Marine Corps Flying | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1991 | Piper PA-28-140 | Somerville, New Jersey, United States | Somerset Air Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1991 | Cessna 182RG | Robbinsville, New Jersey, United States | Aero Venuture Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1991 | Van's RV-4 | Manville, New Jersey, United States | Komoroski, Edward J. | Minor injuries | - |