Aviation accident MIA94FA069

1 fatal · PIPER PA-32R-300 · 1994-02-09 · VICKSBURG, MS, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA94FA069
Event ID: 20001206X00793
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-02-09
Location: VICKSBURG, MS, USA
Coordinates: 32.320602, -90.869308

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 1
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-32R-300
Registration: N1645H
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH WHILE ON A STRAIGHT IN APPROACH RESULTING IN THE INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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