Aviation accident NYC92FA079

4 fatal · PIPER PA-23-250 · 1992-04-17 · HAMBURG, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC92FA079
Event ID: 20001211X14497
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-04-17
Location: HAMBURG, PA, USA
Coordinates: 40.550853, -75.980339

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 4
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-23-250
Registration: N62774
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION, HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER IFR PROCEDURES, AND AN IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH RISING TERRAIN DURING THE EXECUTION OF THE MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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