Aviation accident NYC98FA071

2 fatal · Piper PA-31-310 · 1998-03-01 · PRESQUE ISLE, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC98FA071
Event ID: 20001211X09758
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-03-01
Location: PRESQUE ISLE, ME, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-31-310
Registration: N777HM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure and his descent below the minimum descent altitude. Contributing factors were the night conditions, low ceilings, and fog.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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