| Crash location | Unknown |
| Nearest city | Great Barrngton, MA
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| Tail number | N38389 |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 18 Jan 1990 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-32R-300 |
| Additional details: | None |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE FROM TREES WHILE DEPARTING FROM THE AIRPORT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, HIS ALLOWING THE AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AND BALANCE TO BE EXCEEDED, DARKNESS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRPORT.