Aviation accident NYC95FA001

1 fatal · PIPER PA-24-250 · 1994-10-03 · MONTGOMERY, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC95FA001
Event ID: 20001206X02501
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-10-03
Location: MONTGOMERY, NY, USA
Coordinates: 41.520828, -74.22966

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-24-250
Registration: N8397F
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

was the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance on final approach which resulted in a tree strike. Factors were the night conditions and the failure of the pilot to use the recommended runway.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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