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Aviation accident NYC96FA126

3 fatal · Piper PA-23-150 · 1996-06-14 · CORTLAND, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC96FA126
Event ID
20001208X06081
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-14
Location
CORTLAND, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.600013, -76.179328

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-23-150
Registration
N2189P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane striking trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's spatial disorientation, dark night conditions, fog, and the pilot's self induced pressure to reach the destination.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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