Aviation accident NYC91FA001

3 fatal · CESSNA 172P · 1990-10-02 · GORHAM, NH, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC91FA001
Event ID: 20001212X24519
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-10-02
Location: GORHAM, NH, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 3
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 3

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172P
Registration: N98438
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE WHILE FLYING OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND PILOT FATIGUE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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