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Aviation accident NYC95LA087

1 fatal · PIPER PA-60-602P · 1995-04-12 · DANBURY, CT, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC95LA087
Event ID
20001207X03365
Type
Accident
Date
1995-04-12
Location
DANBURY, CT, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-60-602P
Registration
N602PC
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING) AND FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FLAPS WERE PROPERLY RESET FOR THE GO-AROUND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACHIEVE THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING, THE WET RUNWAY CONDITION, AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREE(S) TO THE RUNWAY.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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