MINR · PIPER PA-31T · 1994-02-21 · NORWOOD, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO94LA045
Event ID
20001206X00711
Type
Accident
Date
1994-02-21
Location
NORWOOD, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-31T
Registration
N777JM
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE CENTERLINE OF THE RUNWAY, AND HIS FAILURE TO EXECUTE A MISSED APPROACH. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO INITIATE THE APPROACH IN BELOW-MINIMUM WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE ADVERSE WEATHER, AND THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY.