Aviation accident NYC90FA135

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-161 · 1990-06-19 · GREENVILLE, ME, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC90FA135
Event ID: 20001212X23516
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-06-19
Location: GREENVILLE, ME, USA

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: PA-28-161
Registration: N44897
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE, WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE DESTINATION AIRPORT AT NIGHT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, FOG OBSCURING THE DESTINATION AIRPORT LIGHTS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND THE LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION AT NIGHT.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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