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Aviation accident IAD96LA133

NONE · Piper PA-31T · 1996-08-14 · POTTSTOWN, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD96LA133
Event ID
20001208X06532
Type
Accident
Date
1996-08-14
Location
POTTSTOWN, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.250793, -75.640937

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-31T
Registration
N163SA
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff/ground run resulting in in-flight collision with a fence. Related factors were the pilot's poor planning/decision making, and the fog.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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