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Aviation accident NYC96LA053

MINR · Mitsubishi MU-2B-6 · 1996-01-19 · ALLENTOWN, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC96LA053
Event ID
20001208X05190
Type
Accident
Date
1996-01-19
Location
ALLENTOWN, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.589862, -75.470748

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
MU-2B-6
Registration
N888TP
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to comply with IFR procedures in that he attempted an instrument approach with visibility below the required minimums, and his delayed execution of a missed approach. A factor was the reduced visibility due to clouds.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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