Piper PA-28-181 accident near Doylestown, PA
On November 22, 1994, a Piper PA-28-181 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Doylestown, PA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 22, 1994
- Place
- Doylestown, PA
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.320°N, 75.061°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02644
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 21, 1994, at 2000 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-181, N2949Q, co-owned and piloted by Harry E. Gee, was substantially damaged when it collided with trees during a night instrument approach to the Doylestown Airport, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger received serious injuries. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot, Mr. Harry Gee, was hired by the passenger, Mr. James C. Dalton, to fly him from Doylestown to Elmira, New York, and return, on November 21, 1994. Mr. Gee departed Robbinsville, New Jersey, where N2949Q was based, about 0830, destined for Doylestown to pick up Mr. Dalton. Mr. Dalton stated that he met Mr. Gee at the Doylestown Airport (N88), and they departed about 0900 for the Elmira- Corning Regional Airport (ELM). Upon arrival at ELM, Mr. Dalton left the airport to conduct his business and returned, about 1750. Mr. Gee advised Mr. Dalton that, due to weather, the departure had to be delayed. Mr. Dalton believed that Mr. Gee then left to check the weather. When Mr. Gee returned, he stated that "they had a break in the weather," and were fueled and ready to go. They departed for N88 about 1830. Mr. Dalton stated that the flight was conducted between cloud layers, and he described the flight as routine. Mr. Dalton could hear Mr. Gee talking on the radio, but could not hear clearly enough to understand what was said. Later in the flight, while the airplane was d
Probable cause
the pilot's descent below the published minimum circling altitude, and his failure to execute the published missed approach procedure during a night IFR instrument approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
