1 fatal · PIPER PA-23-235 · 1991-12-14 · FALL RIVER, MA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC92FA047
Event ID
20001212X18649
Type
Accident
Date
1991-12-14
Location
FALL RIVER, MA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-23-235
Registration
N4959P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT DID NOT FOLLOW IFR PROCEEDURES AND WAS MANUVERING AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE; FATIGUE, FOG AND NO VISUAL GROUND CLUES.