On October 19, 1985, a Piper PA-28-236 (registration N4298K) operated by General Aviation Co. was involved in an aviation accident near Tobyhanna, PA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
N4298K departed Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport, flew east then north, and disappeared from radar three miles north. The aircraft was found half a mile from the last radar position. Fog and low ceiling were present.
Incident Overview
At the time N4298K was departing Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport, radar data from New York Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) tracked an aircraft in the vicinity. The aircraft flew eastward and then northward before vanishing from the radar screen approximately three miles north of the airport. Search efforts located N4298K about half a mile from its last recorded radar position.
Weather Conditions
According to weather observations and a witness in the area, the ceiling was at 1,100 feet, and visibility was reduced by fog around the airport at the time of departure.
Investigation Status
The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of N4298K from radar are under investigation. No further details have been released.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 19 Oct 1985 Piper PA-28-236 accident near Tobyhanna, PA?
N4298K departed Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport, flew east then north, and disappeared from radar three miles north. The aircraft was found half a mile from the last radar position. Fog and low ceiling were present.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 19 Oct 1985 involved a Piper PA-28-236, registration N4298K, operated by General Aviation Co., at Tobyhanna, PA.
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