# NTSB Accident NYC92FA047
> **PIPER PA-23-235** · 1991-12-14 · FALL RIVER, MA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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