Aviation accident NYC96FA073

1 fatal · Piper PA-23-250 · 1996-03-11 · BRIDGEPORT, WV, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC96FA073
Event ID: 20001208X05467
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-03-11
Location: BRIDGEPORT, WV, USA
Coordinates: 39.289524, -80.249092

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-23-250
Registration: N222WR
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inablility to maintain aircraft control due to a full nose down trim condition, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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