Aviation accident MIA99FA263

2 fatal · Piper PA-31-350 · 1999-09-21 · MORELAND, GA, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA99FA263
Event ID: 20001212X19823
Type: Accident
Date: 1999-09-21
Location: MORELAND, GA, USA
Coordinates: 33.279823, -84.770668

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-31-350
Registration: N27343
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude while executing a localizer approach. Contributing factors were low ceilings and dark night conditions as well as the trees.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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