Aviation accident NYC01FA005

4 fatal · Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · 2000-10-07 · Edgartown, MA, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC01FA005
Event ID: 20001212X22227
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-10-07
Location: Edgartown, MA, USA
Coordinates: 41.411109, -70.416664

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Mitsubishi
Model: MU-2B-26A
Registration: N60BT
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures resulting in a collision with a tree. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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