Aviation accident FTW89FA012

1 fatal · PIPER 601B · 1988-11-02 · HOUSTON, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW89FA012
Event ID: 20001213X27245
Type: Accident
Date: 1988-11-02
Location: HOUSTON, TX, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: PIPER
Model: 601B
Registration: N60819
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY THE APPROACH VISUALLY WITH OUTSIDE REFERENCE TO THE LIGHTS AND INADVERTENTLY DESCENDING BELOW THE DECISION HEIGHT OFF THE PROPER GLIDE PATH.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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