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Aviation accident FTW98FA117

2 fatal · Piper PA-34-200 · 1998-02-04 · GRAFORD, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW98FA117
Event ID
20001211X09536
Type
Accident
Date
1998-02-04
Location
GRAFORD, TX, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-34-200
Registration
N15566
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground. Factors were the dark night, the rising terrain, and the ground fog obscuring the ground.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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