Aviation accident IAD97FA079

4 fatal · Piper PA-28-180 · 1997-06-01 · MELVILLE, NY, USA

Event

NTSB number: IAD97FA079
Event ID: 20001208X07933
Type: Accident
Date: 1997-06-01
Location: MELVILLE, NY, USA
Coordinates: 40.780357, -73.410545

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-28-180
Registration: N6337J
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to this accident were night instrument meteorological conditions with low ceiling and fog.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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