Accident Piper PA-34 N2219U, Saturday 7 February 1981
ASN logo
 

Date:Saturday 7 February 1981
Time:22:06
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA34 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-34
Owner/operator:Aero National
Registration: N2219U
MSN: 34-7970153
Year of manufacture:1979
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Morgantown, WV -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
premature descent.Struck trees 2.5 miles short of runway during night vfr apch.Unlighted trrn.Rcvrd 2/8.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL81FA045
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
12-Sep-2023 07:12 Ron Averes Updated

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2025 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org