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Aviation accident IAD97LA089

NONE · Piper PA-28 · 1997-06-14 · MORGANTOWN, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
IAD97LA089
Event ID
20001208X08152
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-14
Location
MORGANTOWN, PA, USA
Coordinates
40.150524, -75.900573

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-28
Registration
N9268W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing on and his failure to align with an unlighted runway at night. Factors were the lack of runway lighting and the night light condition.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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