Aviation accident NYC95FA033

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-181 · 1994-11-22 · DOYLESTOWN, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC95FA033
Event ID: 20001206X02644
Type: Accident
Date: 1994-11-22
Location: DOYLESTOWN, PA, USA
Coordinates: 40.320198, -75.060546

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-181
Registration: N2949Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's descent below the published minimum circling altitude, and his failure to execute the published missed approach procedure during a night IFR instrument approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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