Aviation accident FTW91FA012

5 fatal · PIPER 601P · 1990-11-09 · NACOGDOCHES, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW91FA012
Event ID: 20001212X24611
Type: Accident
Date: 1990-11-09
Location: NACOGDOCHES, TX, USA
Coordinates: 31.609003, -94.650672

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 5
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 5

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: 601P
Registration: N23NS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW IFR PROCEDURES AND MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, DARK NIGHT, LOW FUEL STATE OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND TREES AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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