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Aviation accident FTW97FA044

2 fatal · Piper PA-28R-200 · 1996-11-20 · FORT WORTH, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW97FA044
Event ID
20001208X07022
Type
Accident
Date
1996-11-20
Location
FORT WORTH, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.820075, -97.360664

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-200
Registration
N1394T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilots' continued descent of the aircraft below decision height. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, the dark night illumination, one of the pilot's impairment due to use of marihuana, and both pilots' fatigue.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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