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Aviation accident NYC97FA173

1 fatal · Piper PA-34-200T · 1997-08-29 · HANCOCK, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC97FA173
Event ID
20001208X08718
Type
Accident
Date
1997-08-29
Location
HANCOCK, MA, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-34-200T
Registration
N40AB
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and the proper altitude. Contributing was mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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