NONE · Piper PA-32-300 · 1998-05-25 · HANOVER, PA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC98LA119
Event ID
20001211X10183
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-25
Location
HANOVER, PA, USA
Coordinates
39.810871, -76.979278
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N43108
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to obtain current information for the divert airfield, and his selection of an unsuitable area for landing. Related factors included: the lower ambient light conditions at dusk, construction on the airfield, and an over-reliance on the limited information provided by the GPS database.